This article is written by Lisa Sadleir who writes for http://www.familylifeinspain.com/ but Lisa also works for The Costa Advice Bureau, who can help with you with practically anything and everything to do with living, working or owning a holiday apartment in Spain. Should you wish to contact her please email mijas@costaadvicebureau.com mentioning you saw this here.
The Spanish Traffic Laws Lottery
Do you fully understand the Spanish Traffic Laws?
Are you 100% certain that you have all the correct paperwork, insurance, MOT (ITV) certificated required to drive confidently on the roads in Spain?
Are you confident that you do not have any unpaid fines?
If you have answered “yes” to these two questions then we would like to congratulate you.
If you have answered “no” to either question, do not worry! You are amongst at least 98% of the expat population here in Spain.
The traffic laws are clearly set, however, whether you are caught out when not complying to them is very much like playing the Lottery. Whether you are stopped or not for breaking any rules can simply depend on where you are, who is patrolling on that day and maybe even what mood they are in. We hear so many people say “well I haven´t been stopped yet and there always police in our area” … these people are simply playing the lottery , the only difference being there is not a winning ticket as a prize, merely a “multa” (fine) when their luck runs out!
Recently, it seems that many people are receiving unexpected traffic fines with hefty penalty tags . There have also been incidents where people have been arrested and detained for unpaid fines that they had not paid in the past.
If this has happened to you, do not hesitate to contact Costa Advice Bureau and they will assist you to avoid this happening in the future.
Alternatively, contact us at mijas@costaadvicebureau.com and we will provide you with all the information you require.
Nueva Andalucia Comment....We were one of those people that received unpaid traffic fines. They dated back nearly 18 months...we had no idea we had them. No proof that they sent them, and no proof that we didnt receive them but we were stuck and had no choice but to pay them, but with Lisa´s help of being able to understand the fines clearer and know which ones could be paid straight away made life easier.
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