This figure represents a 25% increase compared to the previous year, according to data from the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). This rise is attributed to higher vehicle density, the expansion of the road network, and technological advancements in control and surveillance systems, which allow for more efficient detection of infractions.

The number of penalties in the Canary Islands has shown consistent growth since 2023, when 198,648 infractions were recorded, a figure that rose to 214,825 in 2024. Prior to a slight decrease in 2023, there had been no reduction in the number of fines in the last decade, with 2015 being the last year with a significant drop.

A decade ago, the total number of infractions stood at 120,028, highlighting the magnitude of the current increase. This 56% rise in fines over this period coincides with the growth of the vehicle fleet, which has increased from 1.5 million to nearly two million in 2024, reaching 1.92 million. This scenario reflects a dual trend: more vehicles in circulation and a notable increase in penalties.

Nationally, the trend is similar, with over five million fines processed, reaching 6,106,354, excluding Catalonia and the Basque Country. This translates to an average of 12 fines per minute across Spain. In the Canary Islands, the 271,778 fines in 2025 equate to 744 daily infractions, 31 per hour, and approximately two per minute, underscoring the high population and vehicle density on the Islands.

The most common infraction remains speeding, primarily detected by fixed speed cameras. In 2024, these devices identified around 114,000 offending drivers in the archipelago. The most active cameras are located in Tenerife (kilometer 0 of the TF-13, with 9,500 infractions), Gran Canaria (kilometer 42 of the GC-1, with 11,400 penalties), and Lanzarote (LZ-67, with 25,400 fines). The Lanzarote camera, which has increased its activity eightfold in just one year, ranks 15th among the most penalizing cameras nationwide.