Driving in Spain.

Contrary to what you may see on the roads in Spain, driving here is NOT:
1. Just like the UK but on the other side,
2. A free-for-all with no rules, or rules to be ignored if you're local.

The Guardia Civil and police can and do enforce traffic regulations, and can really spoil your holiday.

Inspired by Brian Deller's excellent "Motoring in Spain", this site tells you what the traffic laws are in Spain. Unlike the UK Highway Code, they are not guidelines, they are fixed... and to be obeyed.

Most Spanish road traffic law is contained in the LSV (Ley de Seguridad Vial), on which is based the RGC (Reglamentación General de Circulación) which also has the force of law. Allied to this is the RGV (Reglamentación General de Vehículos) which covers construction and use of motor vehicles.

This site is still under construction and will be quite large (over 170 articles for the RGC alone). The best place to start is the RGC index and the glossary. The RGV, and LSV will be added later when translation has been checked.

Wednesday 27 June 2007

Character of the load.

Article 14. Character of the load.
1. The load transported, as well as the accessories that are used for their preparation or protection, must be positioned and if necessary fastened in such a way that it cannot:
a) Drag, fall totally or partially or move in a dangerous way.
b) Compromise the stability of the vehicle.
c) Produce noise, dust or other disturbance that can be avoided.
d) Obscure lights, signals, plates and obligatory symbols or signals from the driver.
2. The transport of goods that produce dust or can fall will always be effected by covering them totally and effectively.
3. The transport of annoying, injurious, unhealthy or dangerous loads, as well as those that involve special preparation or packing will follow in addition, the specific rules that regulate the matter.
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