Majadahonda's Local Police joins the DGT's special campaign against alcohol and drugs at the wheel, which will take place from July 13 to 19. The checks will include multiple inspections to also detect mobile phone use or the condition of the vehicle.
Majadahonda reinforces road safety. The Local Police joins the special campaign that the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) will launch from next Monday, July 13, to Sunday, July 19, to control alcohol and drug consumption while driving. One of the most important operations of the year, coinciding with the summer holidays.
Random checks at strategic points in the municipality
During that week, local officers will intensify their usual random and mobile checks at various points in the municipality. These can be carried out at any time of day or night, as reported by the City Council.
These local checks will complement those carried out by the Civil Guard on conventional roads, highways, and motorways throughout Spain. The aim is to reduce accidents during the summer travel period, a time when road travel increases significantly.
The Councillor for Security, Ignacio Silván, has reminded that “consuming alcohol or drugs, even in small amounts, endangers the life of the driver, those accompanying them in the vehicle, and many other drivers and pedestrians on the roads at this time.”
Multiple inspections: also mobile phone use and vehicle condition
This year, the checks will be of a multiple inspection nature. Not only will blood alcohol levels and the presence of drugs be measured, but other risky behaviours, such as using a mobile phone while driving or the general condition of the vehicle, will also be monitored. A measure aimed at tackling several fronts at once.
According to DGT data, the time period with the highest rates of positive alcohol and drug tests is the early hours from Friday to Saturday. The most common location is a conventional road, where positivity rates are double those on high-capacity roads. Young drivers aged 18 to 34 account for a higher number of positive tests.
In Majadahonda, residents will notice a more visible police presence during that week, especially at the entrances and exits of the municipality and in nightlife areas. The municipal recommendation is clear: if you are going to drive, no alcohol or drugs.
Almost half of deceased drivers test positive for substances
The campaign is supported by concerning data. According to the 2024 report on fatal victims in road accidents from the National Institute of Toxicology and Forensic Sciences (INTCF), alcohol was the most commonly detected substance in deceased drivers, often combined with others. Almost half of the drivers subjected to toxicological analysis (48%) tested positive for at least one substance, whether for alcohol, recreational drugs such as cocaine and cannabis, or psychotropic medications.
For drivers in Majadahonda, the warning is twofold: not only are economic penalties and points deducted from their driving licence at stake, but also their own safety. The campaign will run for seven days, but random checks will continue afterwards, as part of the Local Police's regular work.
Councillor Silván has called for responsibility: “Together we can make the roads safer. The best way to enjoy the summer is to get home without incidents.”
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