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Road safety offenses that can be prosecuted through a fast-track trial

The Criminal Procedure Act (LECrim) regulates fast-track trials as a streamlined procedure for certain less serious offenses, including road safety offenses. This type of trial aims to speed up the judicial process and allow the defendant to obtain a quick resolution, with the possibility of a reduced sentence if the facts are admitted.

Fast-track trials for road safety offenses are regulated by the Criminal Procedure Act (LECrim), specifically in Articles 795 to 803, under Title III – Procedure for the expedited trial of certain offenses.

Artículo 795.

1. Sin perjuicio de lo establecido para los demás procesos especiales, el procedimiento regulado en este Título se aplicará a la instrucción y al enjuiciamiento de delitos castigados con pena privativa de libertad que no exceda de cinco años, o con cualesquiera otras penas, bien sean únicas, conjuntas o alternativas, cuya duración no exceda de diez años, cualquiera que sea su cuantía, siempre que el proceso penal se incoe en virtud de un atestado policial y que la Policía Judicial haya detenido a una persona y la haya puesto a disposición del Juzgado de guardia o que, aun sin detenerla, la haya citado para comparecer ante el Juzgado de guardia por tener la calidad de denunciado en el atestado policial y, además, concurra cualquiera de las circunstancias siguientes:

1.ª Que se trate de delitos flagrantes. A estos efectos, se considerará delito flagrante el que se estuviese cometiendo o se acabare de cometer cuando el delincuente sea sorprendido en el acto. Se entenderá sorprendido en el acto no sólo al delincuente que fuere detenido en el momento de estar cometiendo el delito, sino también al detenido o perseguido inmediatamente después de cometerlo, si la persecución durare o no se suspendiere mientras el delincuente no se ponga fuera del inmediato alcance de los que le persiguen. También se considerará delincuente in fraganti aquel a quien se sorprendiere inmediatamente después de cometido un delito con efectos, instrumentos o vestigios que permitan presumir su participación en él.

2.ª Que se trate de alguno de los siguientes delitos:

a) Delitos de lesiones, coacciones, amenazas o violencia física o psíquica habitual, cometidos contra las personas a que se refiere el artículo 173.2 del Código Penal.

b) Delitos de hurto.

c) Delitos de robo.

d) Delitos de hurto y robo de uso de vehículos.

e) Delitos contra la seguridad del tráfico.

f) Delitos de daños referidos en el artículo 263 del Código Penal.

g) Delitos contra la salud pública previstos en el artículo 368, inciso segundo, del Código Penal.

h) Delitos flagrantes relativos a la propiedad intelectual e industrial previstos en los artículos 270, 273, 274 y 275 del Código Penal.

i) Delitos de allanamiento de morada del artículo 202 del Código Penal.

j) Delitos de usurpación del artículo 245 del Código Penal.

3.ª Que se trate de un hecho punible cuya instrucción sea presumible que será sencilla.

2. El procedimiento regulado en este Título no será de aplicación a la investigación y enjuiciamiento de aquellos delitos que fueren conexos con otro u otros delitos no comprendidos en el apartado anterior.

3. No se aplicará este procedimiento en aquellos casos en que sea procedente acordar el secreto de las actuaciones conforme a lo establecido en el artículo 302.

4. En todo lo no previsto expresamente en el presente Título se aplicarán supletoriamente las normas del Título II de este mismo Libro, relativas al procedimiento abreviado.

Thus, fast-track trials apply to flagrant offenses punishable with up to 5 years of imprisonment when they involve traffic safety offenses.
The traffic safety offenses are the following:

🔹 Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (Art. 379 Criminal Code)
🔹 Refusal to take a breathalyzer test (Art. 383 Criminal Code)
🔹 Reckless driving (Art. 380 Criminal Code)
🔹 Driving without a license due to loss of points or never having obtained one (Art. 384 Criminal Code)
🔹 Exceeding the speed limit by more than 60 km/h in urban areas or 80 km/h on interurban roads (Art. 379.1 Criminal Code)

The fast-track trial begins if the arrest is immediate or if the police have clear evidence of the offense, such as the results of a breathalyzer test.
Thus, in the field of road safety, the offenses that can be tried through a fast-track procedure include:

1️⃣ Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (Art. 379.2 PC)

🔹 Exceeding 0.60 mg/l in breath alcohol concentration or 1.2 g/l in blood alcohol concentration.
🔹 Penalty: Fine of 6 to 12 months, community service (31 to 90 days), or imprisonment from 3 to 6 months.
🔹 License suspension: From 1 to 4 years.

Artículo 379.

1. El que condujere un vehículo de motor o un ciclomotor a velocidad superior en sesenta kilómetros por hora en vía urbana o en ochenta kilómetros por hora en vía interurbana a la permitida reglamentariamente, será castigado con la pena de prisión de tres a seis meses o con la de multa de seis a doce meses o con la de trabajos en beneficio de la comunidad de treinta y uno a noventa días, y, en cualquier caso, con la de privación del derecho a conducir vehículos a motor y ciclomotores por tiempo superior a uno y hasta cuatro años.

2. Con las mismas penas será castigado el que condujere un vehículo de motor o ciclomotor bajo la influencia de drogas tóxicas, estupefacientes, sustancias psicotrópicas o de bebidas alcohólicas. En todo caso será condenado con dichas penas el que condujere con una tasa de alcohol en aire espirado superior a 0,60 miligramos por litro o con una tasa de alcohol en sangre superior a 1,2 gramos por litro.

2️⃣ Excessive speeding (Art. 379.1 PC)

🔹 Exceeding the speed limit by more than 60 km/h in urban areas or more than 80 km/h on highways.
🔹 Penalty: Fine of 6 to 12 months, community service (31 to 90 days), or imprisonment from 3 to 6 months.
🔹 License suspension: From 1 to 4 years.

Artículo 379.

1. El que condujere un vehículo de motor o un ciclomotor a velocidad superior en sesenta kilómetros por hora en vía urbana o en ochenta kilómetros por hora en vía interurbana a la permitida reglamentariamente, será castigado con la pena de prisión de tres a seis meses o con la de multa de seis a doce meses o con la de trabajos en beneficio de la comunidad de treinta y uno a noventa días, y, en cualquier caso, con la de privación del derecho a conducir vehículos a motor y ciclomotores por tiempo superior a uno y hasta cuatro años.

2. Con las mismas penas será castigado el que condujere un vehículo de motor o ciclomotor bajo la influencia de drogas tóxicas, estupefacientes, sustancias psicotrópicas o de bebidas alcohólicas. En todo caso será condenado con dichas penas el que condujere con una tasa de alcohol en aire espirado superior a 0,60 miligramos por litro o con una tasa de alcohol en sangre superior a 1,2 gramos por litro.

3️⃣ Reckless driving, with or without endangerment to life (Arts. 380 and 381 PC)

🔹 Driving with blatant disregard for the lives of others.
🔹 If there is no risk to others:
➡️ Penalty: Imprisonment from 6 months to 2 years.
➡️ License suspension: From 1 to 6 years.
🔹 If there is risk to others:
➡️ Penalty: Imprisonment from 2 to 5 years.
➡️ License suspension: From 6 to 10 years.

Artículo 380.

1. El que condujere un vehículo a motor o un ciclomotor con temeridad manifiesta y pusiere en concreto peligro la vida o la integridad de las personas será castigado con las penas de prisión de seis meses a dos años y privación del derecho a conducir vehículos a motor y ciclomotores por tiempo superior a uno y hasta seis años.

2. A los efectos del presente precepto se reputará manifiestamente temeraria la conducción en la que concurrieren las circunstancias previstas en el apartado primero y en el inciso segundo del apartado segundo del artículo anterior.

4️⃣ Refusal to undergo alcohol or drug testing (Art. 383 Criminal Code)

🔹 Refusing to take an alcohol or drug test when required by a police officer.
🔹 Penalty: Imprisonment from 6 months to 1 year.
🔹 License suspension: From 1 to 4 years.

Artículo 383.

El conductor que, requerido por un agente de la autoridad, se negare a someterse a las pruebas legalmente establecidas para la comprobación de las tasas de alcoholemia y la presencia de las drogas tóxicas, estupefacientes y sustancias psicotrópicas a que se refieren los artículos anteriores, será castigado con la penas de prisión de seis meses a un año y privación del derecho a conducir vehículos a motor y ciclomotores por tiempo superior a uno y hasta cuatro años.

5️⃣ Driving without a license due to loss of points or for never having obtained one (Art. 384 PC)

🔹 Cases:
✅ Having lost all driving license points.
✅ Never having obtained a driving license.
✅ Having the license judicially suspended.

🔹 Penalty: Fine of 12 to 24 months, community service (31 to 90 days), or imprisonment from 3 to 6 months.

Artículo 384.

El que condujere un vehículo de motor o ciclomotor en los casos de pérdida de vigencia del permiso o licencia por pérdida total de los puntos asignados legalmente, será castigado con la pena de prisión de tres a seis meses o con la de multa de doce a veinticuatro meses o con la de trabajos en beneficio de la comunidad de treinta y uno a noventa días.

La misma pena se impondrá al que realizare la conducción tras haber sido privado cautelar o definitivamente del permiso o licencia por decisión judicial y al que condujere un vehículo de motor o ciclomotor sin haber obtenido nunca permiso o licencia de conducción.

Stages of the fast-track trial under the Spanish Criminal Procedure Act (LECrim):

Phase 1: Police Report and Arrest
The process begins with a police report, in which the accused is identified and, if applicable, arrested. The report is then sent to the Duty Court.

Phase 2: Appearance before the Investigating Judge (Art. 797 LECrim)
The detainee appears before the Investigating Court, where they are informed of their rights and their statement is taken.

Phase 3: Offer of Plea Agreement (Art. 801 LECrim)
If the accused accepts the facts and admits guilt, they may benefit from a one-third reduction of the sentence, thereby avoiding a lengthy trial.

Phase 4: Referral to the Criminal Court or Case Dismissal
✔️ If the accused accepts the plea agreement, the Duty Court issues a judgment immediately.
✔️ If the accused does not accept the plea, the case is referred to the Criminal Court, which may hold the trial within approximately one year, depending on the availability and workload of the competent court.

Benefits of opting for a fast-track trial

✅ One-third reduction of the sentence if the accused accepts the plea agreement (Art. 801 LECrim).
✅ Fast resolution of the proceedings within a few days.
✅ Lower cost and less judicial strain for the defendant.
✅ Avoids a lengthy trial and reduces the likelihood of a harsher conviction.

Benefits of opting for a fast-track trial

If you have been arrested for a road safety offense, such as drunk driving, reckless driving, or refusal to take a breathalyzer test, you may choose to hire a private lawyer or request a court-appointed lawyer if you meet the requirements for legal aid.

Benefits of a court-appointed lawyer

1. Free service if you meet the requirements

Court-appointed lawyers are free of charge if a lack of financial resources is demonstrated. This saves you the cost of hiring a private lawyer.

2. Guaranteed professionalism

Court-appointed lawyers are bar-certified attorneys with experience in criminal law, and are therefore qualified to defend cases of drunk driving and other traffic-related offenses.

3. Mandatory defense in urgent cases

If you are arrested and do not have a lawyer, a court-appointed attorney will be assigned to you to ensure your right to defense from the very first moment.

4. Full coverage of the process

The court-appointed lawyer will assist you in all stages of the proceedings:

• Statement at the police station.
• Fast-track trial or ordinary procedure.
• Appeals and remedies.
• Enforcement of the judgment.

Disadvantages of a court-appointed lawyer

1. Not all cases are free

Even if you are assigned a court-appointed lawyer, if you do not meet the requirements for legal aid, you will have to pay their fees once the process is completed.

2. You cannot choose the lawyer

The court-appointed lawyer is assigned through the duty roster system, so you cannot choose them.

In cases where you wish to be assisted by a private lawyer, you must inform the police or the Court.

Directory of the Courts of Lloret de Mar

Directory of the Courts of Investigation of Blanes and the Criminal Courts of Girona

Courts of Investigation in Blanes

You can consult the address and contact information of the Courts of First Instance and Investigation of Blanes through the link.

Criminal Courts of Girona

ou can find the address and contact details of the Criminal Courts of Girona in the official link.

Map: How to get to the Investigating Courts of Blanes

Address: C/ Ter, 51 Código Postal: 17300 Municipio: Blanes

Territorial jurisdiction of the Courts of Blanes

The judicial district of Blanes is one of the 49 judicial districts into which the autonomous community of Catalonia is divided, being judicial district no. 7 of the province of Girona..​

The territorial scope, regulated by Royal Decree 529/1983 of March 9, covers the municipalities of:​ Blanes, Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar.

Map of the territorial jurisdiction of the judicial district of Girona

You can consult the map of the judicial district of Blanes, which includes Lloret de Mar, here.

Traffic offenses tried through a Fast-Track Trial

Not all traffic offenses can be resolved through a fast-track trial. Below are the most common ones:

1️⃣ DUI – Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

• Crime if the level exceeds 0.60 mg/l in breath or 1.2 g/l in blood
• Penalties include fines, driving license suspension from 1 to 4 years, or up to 6 months of imprisonment.

2️⃣ Refusal to undergo a breathalyzer or drug test

• Punishable by imprisonment from 6 months to 1 year and driving license suspension of up to 4 years.

3️⃣ Serious offense for exceeding the speed limit

• It constitutes a criminal offense if the speed limit is exceeded by more than 60 km/h in city areas or 80 km/h on interurban roads.
• Sanctions may consist of a prison sentence of 3 to 6 months, a fine, or community service work. 

4️⃣ Offense of reckless driving

• If the lives of others are put at serious risk, the penalty may be 6 months to 2 years of imprisonment and withdrawal of the driving license.

5️⃣ Offense of driving without a valid license or after license revocation due to loss of points.

• It carries a penalty of 3 to 6 months of imprisonment, a fine, or community service work.

How does a Fast-Track Trial work in traffic offenses?

1️⃣ Arrest or summons

If the police catch you committing a traffic offense, you may be:
✔️ Arrested and taken to the police station.
✔️ Summoned to appear before the judge.

2️⃣ Intervention of the Court on Duty (Guard Court) of Blanes

The Court on Duty examines the evidence and determines whether the case should be processed through a fast-track proceeding or referred to a full oral trial.

3️⃣ Offer to plead guilty (acceptance of charges)

Prior to the trial, the public prosecutor may offer the accused the option of admitting the facts in exchange for a one-third reduction of the sentence

4️⃣ Holding of the Fast-Track Trial

• If the plea agreement is accepted, the judge delivers the reduced sentence in the same hearing.
• If the agreement is rejected, the case will proceed to an oral hearing before the Criminal Court, carrying the risk of a harsher conviction

5️⃣ Sentence and execution of the penalty

The sentence is issued quickly and may include:
✔️ Fine
✔️ Driving license suspension (In most convictions for road safety offenses, license withdrawal is applied)
✔️ Community service
✔️ Imprisonment

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FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions about Fast-Track Trials in Traffic Offenses

Sources

Consejo General del Poder Judicial (CGPJ). (s.f.). Directorio de Órganos Judiciales – Provincia de Girona

 Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal (LECrim)

 Código Penal (CP)

•  Artículos clave relacionados con la alcoholemia y seguridad vial:
  • Article 379: Criminal offense of driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotic drugs
  • Article 380: Offense of reckless driving
  • Article 381: Aggravating factors in reckless driving
  • Article 384: Criminal offense of driving without a valid permit or license