[Trending News] Speed ​​radar alerts in WhatsApp and Facebook groups will lead to fines

With the appearance of social networks and other digital communication platforms, information about places where speed radars and stop operations are more accessible. The sharing of information is a common practice, but soon there may be fines that may reach 20 thousand euros.

Radar disclosure: Law is still under preparation, but there are already legal bases to apply fines
It is a common practice in drivers in Portugal and can soon lead to fines that can reach 20,000 euros in the neighboring Spain. According to recent information, the Spanish General Traffic Directorate will harden penalties for all who publicize Stop operations on social networks and other communication platforms.
Remember that recently a court of Vigo has condemned an administrator of a group of WhatsApp and 20 more users for warning about the location of police controls.
From what is known, sanctions can range from 600 euros for each warning to group members. In the case of the group administrator, the value can reach 1,200 euros. It should be noted that the case of Vigo had great repercussions and led to the closing of several groups, whose responsible preferred to end the activities to risk facing heavy sanctions.

As revealed, Spanish legislation is still under preparation, but there are already legal bases to apply sanctions.  Authorities argue that such notices compromise investigations ongoing and facilitate the escape of offenders, especially in combating organized crime and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
To know who shares this type of information, elements of the police authorities have "infiltrated" in sharing groups of this type of information. Group administrators where this type of information has been shared have expressed concern, as they do not know to what extent security forces can access and use conversations without a court order.
Administrators report that the rule remains that only the possibility of disseminating fixed radars, as the Spanish General Directorate itself also provides this information publicly.