Truck stopped near French border hit with record €47,011 fine

The incident took place on the morning of 4 March 2026 in the La Jonquera area, near the French-Spanish border. Officers of the Catalan police, Mossos d’Esquadra, stopped a truck travelling on the AP-7 motorway towards Barcelona – one of the main routes leading from France into Spain.

As many as 59 violations during a single inspection

During the roadside inspection, it turned out that the driver had an exceptionally long list of transport regulation violations to his name. The officers identified a total of as many as 59 offences.

The most serious of them was driving for almost 13 hours without the required break, which constitutes a breach of European regulations on drivers’ working time.

As Mossos d’Esquadra officers reported, an analysis of the data showed that similar violations had also occurred on previous days. The driver repeatedly drove significantly longer than permitted by the regulations, and on some days his driving time reportedly reached as much as 15 hours.

Aturem un camió a la Jonquera: el conductor havia conduït més de 13 hores sense respectar el descans reglamentari.

Fem comprovacions de les jornades anteriors i havia comès les mateixes infraccions de manera reiterada. El denunciem per 59 fets amb un import total de 47.011 €. pic.twitter.com/v9Kj7jCU3h

— Mossos (@mossos) March 6, 2026

Illegal tachograph in the truck

During the inspection, officers also discovered another serious infringement. The vehicle was fitted with a tachograph that did not have the required type approval.

A tachograph is an electronic device installed in trucks that records speed, driving time and driver activity. Lack of type approval constitutes a serious breach of transport regulations and raises suspicions of tampering with driving time records.

Vehicle immobilised until the fine is paid

Due to the number of violations identified, the officers decided to immobilise the vehicle immediately.

The truck was detained until the fine of 47,011 euros was paid and the driver completed the required rest period. The fine was issued to the transport company the driver worked for.