Spain plans to have gloves for motorcyclists

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Spain plans to have gloves for motorcyclists
Uli Baumann

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Spain plans to have gloves for motorcyclists

Spanish Ministry of Transport takes action
Glove compulsory planned for motorcyclists

As part of a comprehensive package of measures for even more road safety, the Spanish Ministry of Transport is planning to introduce mandatory gloves for motorcyclists.


Uli Baumann

07/31/2019

Despite stricter regulations, Spain is struggling with an increasing number of fatal motorcyclists. In 2018, 359 bikers lost their lives on the streets of Spain. By mid-2019, 147 deaths had already been counted. Of the 241 motorcyclists who died on country roads in the last year (2018), ten were without a helmet. Reason enough for the Spanish Ministry of Transport to take further measures.

According to a brochure published by Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) in July 2019, the Spanish Ministry of Transport is planning to introduce compulsory protective gloves for motorcyclists. So far there is only such a glove requirement in France. Our neighboring country introduced this regulation in November 2016. Anyone caught on a motorcycle in France without gloves must expect a fine of 70 euros.

Penalties could become severe

Wearing gloves could significantly reduce the risk of injury to two-wheelers in an accident, explains the Spanish Ministry of Transport. In addition, 72 percent of motorcyclists would be in favor of compulsory gloves. The sanctions for disregarding this regulation could be based on those of the helmet requirement: Anyone caught without a helmet in Spain will be asked to pay 200 euros. In addition, three points are deducted from the driver’s license account. But here too, the Ministry of Transport wants to sharpen it and enforce an increase to four points.

Glove compulsory is not yet fixed

In Spain every driver’s license holder starts with a credit of 12 points (novice drivers: 8 points). If all points are used up, the driver’s license will be withdrawn for six months. After three years without a point penalty, two points will be credited again. Points can also be retrieved through various follow-up training measures.

The proposal of the Spanish Ministry of Transport has not yet been put into law, but the higher-level Ministry of the Interior usually follows the proposals of the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT).

Points credit thanks to driver training

Another proposal by the Spanish Ministry of Transport aims to credit motorcyclists who have completed qualified safety training with two additional points on their points account.

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