Some two hundred agents will carry out extraordinary surveillance and regulation services on the occasion of the summer campaign
The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) expects 5.1 million journeys on the roads of the Region during the summer months. Specifically, in July 2.4 million trips are expected in the province of Murcia, in addition to another 2.7 million in August. In addition, in the first phase of the Summer Operation, this weekend, it is estimated that there will be some 250,000 transfers in the Region.
All these operations coincide with weekends, in which the intensity of vehicles is greater, so the DGT recommends planning trips avoiding the days and times of greatest influx so as not to encounter retentions in large cities. As for the most conflictive sections of the Region of Murcia, they are, in the exit itineraries, kilometer 567 of the A-7, in the direction of Algeciras, and 782 of the AP-7, in the incorporation coming from the RM -19, towards Alicante. As for the return routes, kilometer 570 of the A-7, towards Tarragona and its link with the A-30; kilometer 156 of the A-30 towards Albacete and the junction of the RM-12 with the AP-7.
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Most conflictive sections
Kilometer 567 of the A-7, in the Algeciras direction, and 782 of the AP-7, in the incorporation coming from the RM-19, in the Alicante direction. -
Surveillance
On days of increased traffic intensity, control, regulation and surveillance services will be established. There will be six mobile radars with air support (drones and helicopters). -
Agents
200 agents of the Civil Guard will carry out controls with the support of operations of the Command. -
alcohol and drugs
Special campaign against alcohol and drugs at the wheel with controls from August 8 to 14.
On return itineraries, the sections with the highest accident rate are km 570 of the A-7 towards Tarragona, with a connection to the A-30; 136,500 towards Albacete, on the A-30; and 0 of the RM-12, at the junction with the AP-7 and CT-32. During the hours and days of the greatest intensity of traffic, extraordinary control, regulation and surveillance services will be established by the Traffic Group of the Civil Guard, which will mobilize 200 agents together with the support of troops from the Command.
They will be supported by specialized technical personnel who will attend to supervision, regulation and information tasks from the Levante Traffic Management Center (CGTL). In addition, the variable message panels of the General Directorate of Traffic will work, connected to the CGTL, and there will be cameras and data collection stations available on the main roads, with fixed and section speed control points, with six mobile radar units, as well as air support (helicopters and drones).
speed controls
During Operation Summer 2022, a speed campaign is planned to be carried out, starting Monday, on interurban roads. It is estimated that during the first week of July 26,000 vehicles will be controlled.
On urban roads, it will be the local police of the municipalities that collaborate in speed surveillance tasks. So far, Alcantarilla, Cartagena, Murcia, San Javier and San Pedro del Pinatar have joined. There will also be an alcohol and drug campaign from August 8 to 14.
Well distributed load and no more than two hours at the wheel
The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) makes a series of recommendations to citizens in order to make trips this summer. suits
get enough rest, avoid ingesting alcohol and medications incompatible with driving, evaluate the load to be transported in a balanced way by distributing the weights in the vehicle, transport a maximum of the number of people for which the vehicle is authorized and the use of the seat belt.
Other tips are to bring cold drinks (non-alcoholic), wear comfortable clothes and light shoes, and carry the essential documents for circulation. The DGT also recommends not traveling continuously for more than two hours. And, in the event of a breakdown, “stop in a safe place. On the highway or motorway, whenever possible, take the first exit to avoid risks. Remember to correctly signal the position of your vehicle, turn on the emergency lights and place the danger triangles 50 meters from the car.
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