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The Traffic Department with the participation of Totana Local Police has launched a special campaign of surveillance and control of vehicle conditions to reduce the number of injuries and deaths in traffic accidents.
The campaign, which runs until July 12, stresses the importance of the review of vehicles for road safety and technical failures that contribute decisively to accidents: to them 6% of the total is due, and two more points it rises in the case of motorcycles.
It also warns that the age of the vehicles, which increased by 3.7 years since 2007 until last year, is a risk factor, the lack of systems and safety equipment recently implanted in addition to the problems of It uses.
The risk of death or serious injuries result is multiplied by two to compare accidents involving vehicles 10-15 years old, with regard to vehicles of less than five years.
Proper maintenance of all elements of vehicle safety become an absolutely essential activity to combat accidents and from the DGT, remember that you should pay special attention to the development of tires, brakes and signaling lights.
The correct use of the tires and maintenance are essential for greater road safety and yet, 5% of the cars circulating with serious defects in the wheels, even those related to professional use.
Why from the DGT recommend regularly check the tread depth and pressure checked every month and check for leaks of air through the valve.
To that driving is done safely, proper lighting and necessary.
Effective headlights and lights on the front and rear of the vehicle are the basis to properly fulfill the function of seeing and being seen.
As for the plates, they should be legible and not be damaged, so the driver must verify that the plates do not present obstacles that prevent or hinder their reading and identification.
Since the DGT remember that illegible registration is a serious offense, but does not involve loss of points while handling the board may involve, moreover, a fine of 6,000 euros and subtraction of 6 points.
It is also important to bring the vehicle documents, apart from driving, with the permission of the vehicle which contains the same technicians and their own data (or authorization of the Traffic Department in his absence) .
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana
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