Spanish police are targeting tourist resorts in a crackdown
on holidaymakers who drink and drive.  Until this
summer, penalties for drink-driving applied only to full-time
residents with tourists being let off with a caution and a
small fine.  But now visitors who commit the offence
will face fines of up to £5,000 and a three-year ban
from driving in Spain.  Those involved in accidents
resulting in the death or injury of others will be
jailed.  Despite its modern road system, Spain has one
of Europe's worst safety records, with one person killed
or injured every 11 minutes.

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