The Civil Guard is investigating a driver who was traveling at over 260 km/h and with seven people in the vehicle: they were not wearing seatbelts.

A few days ago, the Civil Guard began an investigation into a 28-year-old man from Santander, Spain, suspected of speeding after observing several videos posted on social media of him engaging in reckless driving with more passengers than legally permitted, some of whom were minors.

Based on the videos, the Civil Guard began an investigation in early September after observing a vehicle traveling at over 240 kilometers per hour with seven people inside, two of whom were traveling in the front seat and five in the back seat, all without seatbelts . It should also be noted that four of them were minors.

Where did the events take place?

The Cantabria Traffic Sector , in collaboration with the Castilla y León Traffic Sector, determined that the incident was recorded on August 30th while traveling from Santander to León on the A-67 highway , specifically in the town of Calahorra de Boedo, in Palencia; and on the A-231 highway, as it passes through the municipality of El Burgo Rabero, León.

What is the possible penalty?

As detailed in the General Traffic Regulations , in these cases, the person investigated could face a prison sentence of "three to six months" and the "deprivation of driving licence for one to four years" for the alleged offence of "speeding" , or a prison sentence of "six months to two years" and the deprivation of driving licence for "one to six" years for the alleged offence of "reckless driving".