Andorra la Vella Traffic Checks Issue 43 Fines in Q1 2026, Mobile Phone Use Tops Offences
Councillor announces 2026 video surveillance rollout with up to 400 cameras across streets, parking, and public spaces to boost safety and curb antisocial behaviour.
Key Points
- Andorra la Vella issued 43 fines from 104 static traffic checks in Q1 2026.
- Mobile phone use while driving led with 27 offences; 11 for not wearing seatbelts.
- Other fines: 2 for noisy gears, 1 improper overtaking, 1 no gloves, 1 missing docs.
- Councillor plans 200-400 cameras rollout in 2026 for streets, parking, public spaces.
Andorra la Vella's Traffic Service carried out 104 static checks at various locations in the parish during the first quarter of 2026, aiming to improve road safety and enforce traffic rules. These operations led to 43 fines.
Mobile phone use while driving was the leading offence, with 27 citations. Authorities also recorded 11 cases of drivers not wearing seatbelts, two for forcing gears and producing unnecessary noise, one for improper overtaking, one against a motorcyclist for failing to wear gloves, and one for missing documentation or a breathalyser.
During this week's parish assembly, Traffic and Parking Councillor Xavier Surana outlined plans for a video surveillance rollout in 2026. The project starts with about 200 cameras, aiming to reach 400 in total. They will monitor communal spaces, parking areas, playgrounds, the river promenade, and multiple streets to strengthen public oversight and discourage antisocial behaviour.
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