US EditionThe Countdown for the V16 Beacon Has Begun and There Are Still Many Doubts: What Do We Do in Cars that Cannot Be Put In?
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The imminent entry into force of the V16 beacon as a substitute for emergency triangles has revealed a design failure in the regulation that directly affects the usability of the device.While the General Traffic Directorate (DGT) has standardized a magnetic fixation system, in the end it has not taken into account the technical reality of the current mobile park.Although the law is forcing us to place a light signal on the roof of the vehicle fo…
The devices that become mandatory in Spain must be operated and placed in the highest possible part of the cars without the driver leaving the car. The aim is to avoid death.
As of January 1, 2026, all vehicles in Spain will have to have an approved V16 beacon, replacing the traditional emergency triangles. This measure, promoted by the General Traffic Directorate (DGT), seeks to improve road safety, but its implementation has generated a great controversy. Now, a law firm in Barcelona, Sparta Jurídicas, has revealed that the obligation to carry the beacon could be unconstitutional and violate the principle of legali…
It is only hours before the DGT makes compulsory, under a fine of 80 euros, the use of the controversial V16 beacons. Polemics, of entry, for their price, from 40 to 60 euros; and because, according to the deputy director of the DGT, Ana Blanco, in case of emergency, it will not be worth using the V16 beacons not connected, that is, those proposed by Traffic until a few months ago. And their use will also mean a fine of 80 euros. But these V16 b…
DGT does not stop: after the V16 connected come smart cones and signals The DGT keeps firm the entry into force of the mandatory V16 beacon from January 1, 2026. But a law firm in Barcelona has checked this measure with a legal interpretation that could unleash a wave of resources: according to its analysis, the imposition of the device lacks sufficient normative support and could be unconstitutional.What does the current regulation require?In a…
From 1 January 2026, all drivers in Spain, as well as Ceuta, will have to adapt to a major change in road safety: the obligation to carry a V-16 beacon. This device will replace the classic hazard pre-signaling triangles and becomes the only legal means of signalling vehicles immobilized on the road. The Civil Guard has explained that the V-16 beacon is an approved system that must be placed in the highest or most visible area of the vehicle in …
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