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Three Drivers Under Investigation for Extreme Speeding on Spanish Roads

The Guardia Civil has referred cases involving drivers exceeding speed limits by over 80 km/h in Toledo, Extremadura, and Asturias to local courts under Article 379.1 of the Spanish Criminal Code.

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Overview

  • A 37-year-old from Oviedo was identified as driving at 218 km/h on the A-66, where the limit is 100 km/h, following a radar-based investigation concluded on May 10.
  • A 65-year-old driver was caught traveling at 163 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on the A-4 near Ontígola, with charges filed in the Ocaña court system.
  • A resident of Badajoz was detected at 179 km/h on the N-432, nearly doubling the 90 km/h limit, and is being investigated by the Almendralejo court.
  • All three cases are being prosecuted under Article 379.1, which criminalizes driving more than 80 km/h above the speed limit on interurban roads.
  • The Guardia Civil continues to intensify speed control operations nationwide to address excessive speeding, a leading cause of traffic accidents in Spain.