This initiative aims to strengthen the enforcement of speed limits during various time slots, utilizing both static and dynamic devices. The Guardia Civil Traffic Group will actively participate, alongside Local Police forces from municipalities that voluntarily join the effort.
Controls will be particularly intensified on conventional road sections identified with higher accident rates. This campaign is part of the DGT's regular actions to monitor key risk factors in driving.
Inadequate speed continues to be a contributing factor in traffic accidents, especially those involving fatalities, because it is not only related to a higher risk of an accident occurring, but also to greater severity of injuries resulting from it.
During the last speed control campaign in the province of Huelva, between August 4 and 10, 2025, 34 control points were established (16 on highways and 18 on conventional roads). That week, 16,975 vehicles were checked, and 827 speeding tickets were issued. Municipalities such as Moguer also participated in that campaign.
According to consolidated data from 2024, the province of Huelva recorded a total of 743 accidents, resulting in 24 fatalities (19 on interurban roads and 5 on urban roads). Additionally, 83 people required hospitalization, while 1,062 sustained minor injuries. Speed is estimated to be a factor in 20% of fatal accidents nationwide, making it the third most common risk factor.
Current regulations establish mandatory speed limits, and non-compliance can lead to serious or very serious infractions, and in certain cases, constitute a crime. The Spanish Road Safety Strategy 2030 emphasizes “zero tolerance for high-risk behaviors,” aligning with the integrated safe system approach and the parameters of the United Nations 2030 Agenda, to reduce the impact of dangerous driving behaviors on the road.
