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The results to a denuncia by the Guardia Civil described here were announced last June 2014 after the Guardia Civil had denounced the system enforced on them for fining motorists. G.C. Trafico had to reach a quota of 40/50 fines a month or lose a bonus of 140 euros a month. (This force is not well paid) The judiciary has ruled that this cannot continue. The force is now anticipating what sort of rule the government is going to impose on them as regards quotas to be achieved. A G.C who has 25 years in the force says ” We go out with a sense of a fine-ometer in our heads.
We have to wonder if this information has not filtered down to all the traffic sections. Is this the reason they are imposing illegal fines of 500 euros on expatriate residents or has the government given new orders, or can they really be unaware of the law. What is astonishing is the the DGT accept these fines.
Those residents who are stopped, remember that a resident cannot be fined on the spot. This will give you time to appeal. We suggest that you read the information on the link below from a document in the library. Follow instructions and print out the relevant details. Carry these with your car documents. Once stopped and told that you are driving on an illegal licence, politely show the royal decree number of the law (decreto real) and the relative article. This will usually mean that you will be allowed to proceed with your journey. Please share this information with your friends and family.
The link with information on why, when and how to replace your UK licence for a Spanish permit.
If interested, please read the information sheet in our files about the fact that cameras are not placed in accident areas.
