The spokesperson for the PP in the European Parliament, Esteban González Pons, denounced the V16 tagwhich from January 1 will be mandatory to report vehicles stopped on the road, It’s a new tax and a “bonus” for the government of Pedro Sánchez.
In statements sent to the press, Pons emphasizes that this element, which will replace the emergency triangles, is not a requirement of the European Union and, in fact, Spain is the only country to impose it from Januarywith drivers bearing the cost.
The Popular Party denounces Each family will pay around 40 euros for a V16 —and up to 80 euros if they own two cars—and estimates that the government will collect 300 million euros through VAT. “If we had not spent enough at Christmas by choice, to enjoy the holiday, the government appears on the slope of January with a new tax, a new bonus for Pedro Sánchez to celebrate these holidays this Christmas,” denounced Pons.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s party estimates the number of times the government has increased taxes at a hundred and has accused the executive of having impoverished the middle class who, according to González Pons, see “on the news how much this government has stolen and what follies it has spent it on.” “When Corrupt government imposes tax increase which does not explain, what it causes is discontent and democratic disaffection,” concluded the MEP who called elections in Spain.
Traffic explained that the new V16 beacon, which in addition to the light signal automatically transmits the exact location of the damaged vehicle, Its objective is to reduce the risk of accidents. Every year, around 25 people die in Spain after being crushed on the road while getting out of a vehicle, most of them while trying to report a breakdown or place the triangles.
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