Malaga province has most speeding tickets in country

Which province of Spain receives the highest number of speeding fines? Malaga province, of course, and by some way.

The latest information, according to the department of traffic (DGT), was not published until the end of 2024 but refers to the figures from 2023. The figures for 2024, one assumes, will be published at the end of this year. Nonetheless, the figures remain shockingly high.

There were a total of 344,289 fines dished out to drivers in the Malaga province in 2023, the highest number on record, which averages out at around 950 a day, which is even higher than Madrid. Also below Malaga in the rankings followed Sevilla, Valencia, and Alicante.

An exact amount in terms of money paid out has not been published, but considering that fines range from €100 to €600 depending on how much the speed limit was exceeded, it will be considerable.

For fines on motorways with a limit of 120 km/h, if the speed of the vehicle is between 120 and 150, the penalty is €100; if the excess of speed is greater, up to 170 km/h on the same type of road, the price will be €300 plus 2 points on the licence; and up to 600 km/h will fetch a fine of €600 and six points.

Other fines caught on camera were for using a mobile phone while driving (5,062) and driving without wearing a seatbelt (3,604).

One of the worst spots for the offence of speeding in the country is a camera located on the A-7 passing Rincon de la Victoria. Opposition parties are calling for a third lane on that stretch of road, claiming that much of the excess in speed is due to drivers attempting to overtake slower traffic, such as haulage vehicles.