Speeder faces jail term A young Tenerife driver could become one of the first to be jailed under the new tougher traffic legislation.

Tenerife Santa Úrsula House/Chalet to sell House in Santa Úrsula Beautiful House in Santa Úrsula with 400qm plot and 200 living area, 3 bethromms, equipated kitchen, ... more details Santa Cruz - 28.08.2008 - The 22-year-old was caught by a radar trap driving his VW Golf at 170 km/h, more than 90 km/h above the speed limit on a Santa Cruz dual carriageway. He was tracked on traffic cameras and arrested minutes afterwards as he parked the car near the Auditorium. Under the new law, speeds in excess of 60km/h in built-up areas and 70 km/h on main roads, including motorways, automatically entail a 3-6 month prison term for the offender.

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