28 Motorcyclists Caught for Illegal Overtakes in Solsonès

An undercover Mossos d'Esquadra vehicle detected the violations during a road safety check on the C-462.

Generic image of a police traffic stop with emergency lights.
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Generic image of a police traffic stop with emergency lights.

Plainclothes officers from the Mossos d'Esquadra have identified 28 motorcyclists performing illegal overtakes on the C-462 road, near La Llosa del Cavall, in Solsonès.

During a preventive road safety operation, an unmarked police vehicle caught the riders engaging in risky maneuvers. This action is part of the PREMOT initiative, focused on monitoring and preventing dangerous behavior among motorcyclists.
According to information provided by the Mossos d'Esquadra, the operation resulted in 69 vehicles being fined, 66 of which were motorcycles. The most common offenses detected included speeding and other traffic violations.

Provisional data from the Servei Català de Trànsit highlights a concerning trend of fatal accidents involving motorcyclists.

Provisional figures from the Servei Català de Trànsit show that since the beginning of the year, 51 people have lost their lives in traffic accidents in Catalonia. Of these fatalities, 22 were motorcyclists, while 19 were occupants of cars, vans, or trucks. The total also includes three cyclists, six pedestrians, and one person in an accident involving a tractor.