20 new rules for Spanish road users

Congress on Thursday passed new traffic legislation that will affect how motorists and cyclists use Spain’s roads.

New regulation has the biggest changes to keep in mind when driving along Spanish roads.

-Principal rules are:

1. Helmets mandatory for cyclists under 16. If they don't wear, they are finesed of 200€ for parents. 
2. Bigger fines for drunk driving. Driving with double the allowed limit of alcohol in the blood will now mean a fine of 1,000€ rather than 500€ and the second time increase to 2,000€. 
3. Fines for driving after taking drugs. The new law all it takes is a saliva test: if the result shows the presence of drugs in the body, drivers will be presented with a 1,000-euro fine. Prescription drugs are excluded.
4. New speed limits. While past limits for cars are 120km/h, now are 130 km/h. However, bikes haven't got speed limits.
5. Police can fine vehicles without stopping theim.
6. 50 percent discount for early fine payment extended to 20 days and before was 15 days.