Portal de Caravaca de la Cruz
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Local Police Caravaca de la Cruz yesterday began a campaign of preventive controls traffic to continue during the next few days both in the town and in villages.
Documentation controls and alcohol are for vehicles in general and noise and helmet for motorcycles and mopeds.
As reported by the local police chief, José Antonio Caro, to cover preventive controls successfully has established a special device consisting of 10 officers.
He added José Antonio Caro, "The Traffic Department has referred the actions to be taken in relation to detentions of mopeds and motorcycles for not wearing a helmet, as well as economic sanctions and the points back."
The Directorate General of Traffic remember that wearing a helmet decreases by 39% the probability of death, depending on the speed at which it is moving the bike.
Moreover, it is estimated that since the entry into force of the obligation to wear helmets on bikes, have been averted between 286 and 343 deaths.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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