The era of social networks has highlighted a reality that for many is already unquestionable: In TF-5, the one known as North Highway of Tenerifevery rare things happen. The last one that It has gone viralalmost null visibility for several kilometers.
The scene seems to be taken from the impossible mission, or rather from the first installment of Ace Ventura (in turn tribute to a classic of Terence Hill with Bud Spencer), When the character played by Jim Carrey He drove head outside the vehicle for not having visibility on the windshield.
Air hood
In the case at hand, there is a tourism that advances at a moderate speed (it is not for less) with the Capó raised and poorly insuredjust subject.
The driver, Who knows if surprised Due to the warning of other users, he barely manages to maintain the trajectory in one of the lanes of the main northern artery of the island, where the traffic is intense, especially in rush hour.
We will always have the doubt of How long could it circulate Under these conditions, since the video is cut to a lot of meters from the next way out of the road.
More episodes
This is not an isolated event. In April 2025, several drivers starred in high -risk incidents on the same highway.
Last Holy Thursday,A BMW Blanco circulated “doing Eses” and caused a collision At kilometer 19, leaving several injured, one of them serious. The video ran like gunpowder in social networks and the Civil Guard investigates the young driver by reckless driving and abandonment of the place.
Another incident involved three vehicles after dangerous overtaking maneuvers, with three people trapped and six injured, according to emergencies 1-1-2.
The day
Risks and consequences
- Visibility obstruction: The hood covers much of the windshield, reducing the field of vision and delaying the reaction to any obstacle or braking of traffic.
- Fall of pieces: A defective closure can cause the hood to fly and hit other vehicles at high speed.
- Distraction and panic: drivers who advance or circulate next to the affected car may suffer distractions that flow into collisions by scope.
Sanctions
The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) It establishes in the General Vehicle Regulations that any body of the body must be correctly insured. Circular with the open hood can incur:
- Serious infractionwith a fine of € 200 and withdrawal of 2 points of the driving license, for endangering road safety (art. 18 of the RGC).
- Withdrawal from the vehicleif the agents consider that the car does not meet the minimum circulation conditions.
How to act?
You shouldn’t. But yes, for whatever, You can document the scenedo it with the mobile subject in a support and without diverting your attention from the road.
But the best in these cases is Do not try to advance abruptlyreduce speed and signal the maneuver. After, warns 112 or 062communicates the location (kilometer of the TF-5) and the direction of the vehicle.
The rest is in the hands of TF-5.
