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Special traffic campaign to control trucks, buses and vans (14/02/2019)

The Local Police of Cartagena collaborates with the General Directorate of Traffic in a Road Safety campaign to control trucks, buses and vans, which will take place from February 18 to 24, with the aim of reducing traffic accidents.

The driving of these vehicles is not the same as that of a tourist;

the dynamic behavior is different, especially if it is loaded.

In particular, the fastening of the load is vital, any displacement of the same affects the stability of the vehicle by displacement of the center of gravity.

Among this type of vehicles, the incidence of road exits and rollovers is higher, which can be explained by the excessive or poor positioning of the load.

Despite the fact that 68% of the vehicle fleet in our country are passenger cars, the transport of goods (trucks and vans) has an important weight in terms of road safety, since it represents the second largest type of vehicle that circulates for our roads (14% of the total of the park) and are involved in 16% of the accidents with victims that occurred in the year 2017. The bus park represents about 1% of the total car park, being involved in 2% of accidents with victims.

This data, together with a higher rate of lethality in the case of accidents with goods vehicles of more than 3,500 kg, leads the Traffic Department to start up this surveillance campaign.

During this campaign, the agents will control aspects such as the speed at which they circulate, the excess of weight, the technical defects of the vehicle, the safety of the transported load, the documentation of the vehicle and driver, the use of the safety belt on the part of the driver and occupants, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the use of mobile phones among others.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena

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