Despite the different campaigns of the General direction of traffic (DGT) to raise awareness among the population about good traffic, there are those who still ignore it and not only put their lives in danger, but also those of the remains of road users. An example of this is the last chapter of reckless driving in Canary Islands.
In a risky display of recklessness, a 27-year-old woman was recorded staggering out of the window of a self-driving rental car. The incident, recorded in a video shared on social networks, shows the young woman extending her arm and holding her cell phone to capture the moment, accompanied by a philosophical message that encouraged people to live in the present.
The rented vehicle had a return date on the same day at the facilities of the Reina Sofía airport – Tenerife South. Given the dangerous situation, agents of the Civil Guard They went to the airport to identify the occupants.
At 5:55 p.m., the vehicle was intercepted, and the occupants were identified. The driver, 27 years old, was informed that she was being investigated by a alleged crime against road safety due to his manifestly reckless driving.
Fines and penalties
In addition, four complaint bulletins were issued for violating road safety regulations. Three occupants of the vehicle did not use their seat belts, and all of them did not maintain the proper position, resulting in administrative penalties totaling 880 euros..
According to him Penal Codethe crime of reckless driving carries prison sentences of six months to two years, in addition to the deprivation of the right to drive motor vehicles and mopeds for a period ranging from one to six years.
Administrative infractions, in accordance with the General Traffic Regulations, include failure to use a seat belt, punishable by 200 euros, and improper positioning of the occupants, with a fine of 80 euros. The corresponding proceedings were sent to the Guardia Court of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, while the complaint bulletins were sent to the Provincial Traffic Headquarters from the same city.
