The road circulation It goes beyond following the lines that delimit your own lane. You must pay attention to numerrable factors of both your own vehicle, as well as the other vehicles that circulate on the same route to preserve everyone’s safety.
Therefore, the General Directorate of Traffic requires knowing circulation standards published in the Official State Gazette (BOE). Within these norms, the General Circulation Regulations and the Traffic Law stand out.
In these documents all the rules are collected at the level of driver’s behavior, road situations and obedience to both traffic signals, as well as agents and rest of beacons existing on the road.
What does the empty traffic signal mean?
According to the General Circulation Regulation, under the name R-100 This signal indicates “Circulation prohibited“What it does is that it imposes a” prohibition of circulation of all kinds of vehicles in both directions.
This signal It is usually placed in pedestrian areas in both directionssuch as in the immediate vicinity of a school or in very busy streets by tourists who have become pedestrian.
Also in historical places where vehicle circulation is forbidden for various reasons such as asphalt conservation, force majeure reasons or simply a street that have converted to pedestrian.
Finally, it should be noted that this signal besides being confusing, It can lead to dangerous situations by invading a route that is prohibited from circulation or access to restricted areas.
In short, this signal does not admit interpretations, so you are You must understand it as a wall that cannot be crossed. This signal is not placed to collect fines, but avoid possible accidents in urban areas with a large influx of people.
What is the fine for skipping the empty traffic signal?
If they catch you circulating with your vehicle in a street where this signal is located, they can impose a fine of up to 200 euros and depending on the loss case of driving license points.
This sanction is collected in the Traffic Law. Besides, This prohibition applies to all types of vehicles, including bicycles and electric scootersunless they are specifically authorized to circulate through these areas or do so to the passage of a person.
Hierarchy of traffic signals in Spain
In Spain, traffic signals follow a strict hierarchy that determines its priority, depending on the importance of the signal. The General Directorate of Traffic takes as a reference the following hierarchy:
- Indications of traffic agents: They prevail over all other signals.
- Temporal signals: They include temporary indications that can be installed in case of works or special events.
- Traffic lights: Luminous traffic signs that regulate the passage of vehicles and pedestrians.
- Vertical signals: They include fixed signals in posts, such as warning and information.
- Horizontal road marks: Signaling painted directly on the road.