A total of 254 drivers were brought before the courts in August across the Valencia region for alleged road safety offences, according to data from the Guardia Civil Traffic Group. The vast majority of the interventions involved driving under the influence of alcohol and driving without a valid licence.
Among the 254 individuals investigated, 90 were placed at the disposal of the judiciary for driving without a licence. Within this group, 37 people had lost all the points on their licence, five had their licence provisionally suspended by judicial decision, and one had it permanently revoked. The remaining 47 individuals had never held any form of driving licence.
The second most common cause involved driving under the influence of alcoholic drinks, with action taken against 152 drivers in August for exceeding permitted limits or refusing to take tests. These incidents were treated as alleged offences against road safety, resulting in referral to judicial authorities.
The monthly figures also include seven drivers investigated for dangerous driving involving manoeuvres or behaviour that created a severe risk to traffic and other road users. The Guardia Civil deemed that these actions went beyond an administrative infraction.
Additionally, one driver faced judicial action for allegedly fleeing the scene of an accident without offering assistance to potential victims or providing their details. The August overview concluded with four cases of individuals driving with drugs in their system.
More than half of the detected offences related to substance consumption or the absence of a driving licence. These actions carry not only financial penalties and point deductions but can also lead to criminal records, higher fines, and potential prison sentences.
In the province of Valencia, officers acted against 42 drivers for driving without a licence, 74 for driving under the influence of alcohol, two for driving with drugs in their system, one for fleeing an accident scene, and two for dangerous driving.
The Guardia Civil Traffic Group highlighted the severity of these behaviours, noting that referrals to court aim to establish criminal responsibility and strengthen prevention against future dangerous conduct on the roads.