READ ALSO:If serious infractions are recorded, the vehicle may be pulled over by traffic police after being alerted through the drone footage. But they can only operate within 500meters range of the controls for a duration of up to 20 minutes. The drones will also be used to assist in monitoring the roads for potential trouble and help in emergency situations caused by accidents or extreme weather conditions. Tráfico (@DGTes) July 31, 2019The DGT added drones to their monitoring strategy last year and now have eight of their own. READ MORE Driving in Spain: Everything you need to know about Operación Salida

Source: The Local August 01, 2019 11:03 UTC