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| Speed Limit on Open Roads | |
| Speed limit in Towns | |
| Alcohol Limit | - 50mg of alcohol in the bloodstream
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| Road Tolls | - Spain has over 2,000km of toll roads and more are planned
- All have service stations every 40km or so
- Some toll roads, for long distance travelling, allow you to collect a ticket at the start and then pay the total when you exit the road
- For short distances you will pay the toll as you exit the toll road
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| Use of Mobile Phone Whilst Driving | - It is illegal to use a hand held mobile phone when driving and officials can impose a fine
- Motorists can use hands-free kits
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| On the Spot Fines | - Fines imposed for speeding are from 91€ to 600€
- Speed traps are common in Spain
- Fines for other offences are calculated on the severity of the offence and at the discretion of the police officer
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| Seat Belts | - It is compulsory for front and rear seated occupants to wear seatbelts
- Child safety seats must be used for all children under the age of 3
- Children aged 3 – 12 years less than 1.5 metres tall must either use a special booster seat or if the vehicle is not equipped with one use the standard adult seat belt in the back of the vehicle
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| Traffic Light Regulations | - Red - Stop
- Amber – Slow down
- Green – Go
- Traffic Signals tend to be placed very high up and can be difficult to see in the full glare of the sun
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| Rush Hour in Built Up Areas | - 0700 to 1000hrs
- 1730 to 2000hrs
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| Fuel | - The opening hours of fuel stations can vary depending on the location of the station
- In downtown areas, normal opening hours are 0700 – 2300hrs
- On the highways the majority of fuel stations are open 24hrs
- All grades of unleaded petrol (benzin), diesel (gasoleo 'A') and LPG are available as well as lead substitute additive
- Leaded petrol no longer exists
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| Parking Advice | - As a general rule motorists should not park where the pavement is painted yellow or where a no parking sign is displayed
- In major cities, non-metered on-street parking is difficult to find but there are parking spaces marked in blue or green, for which a ticket can be purchased from a machine or an attendant
- These spaces are usually for two hours maximum
- Penalties for parking infringements vary from town to town and can be heavy
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