One of the DGT’s big bets to control the actions of motorcyclists was the incursion of camouflaged motorcycles into its fleet. Motorcycles were added to the cars, vans, helicopters and trucks, seeking to go unnoticed, especially in the environment in which motorcycles are predominant.
But the reality according to the Spanish Association of Civil Guards (AEGC) is very different from what could be expected with camouflaged motorcycles that, in many cases, have been used for about a decade and a half and between 150,000 and 200,000 kilometers.
In fact, the AEGC denounces that many of the integrated motorcycles have been directly taken out of regular service, the stickers removed and they have returned to the road without even receiving a coat of paint. These are the usual BMWs used by the Civil Guard, so they are easily recognizable.
It is true that new motorcycles have been incorporated into the service, specifically the BMW R 1150 RT and the Honda ST 1300 Pan European, and these are one hundred percent camouflaged motorcycles that go unnoticed.
In addition to the camouflaged motorcycles, the AEGC reminds that they still have not received the vests
But in addition to the problems with these camouflaged motorcycles that we could call second-hand, the Spanish Association of Civil Guards also denounces that the agents, when they are camouflaged and without uniform, also face problems with drivers who do not respect them as such at first. .
This risk is added to the risk of still not having airbag vests that could protect them in the event of an accident and that are still waiting after two years. They also report that, at the moment, they do not know the plans for their implementation.
Thus, the situation faced by Civil Traffic Guards who circulate on camouflaged motorcycles is even more complex than when they do so on patrol motorcycles. Questionable treatment by a body that, despite the controversies, is vital to maintaining safety on our roads.
