After the approval of the new Traffic Law in Congress, the rules that regulate the circulation of vehicles will come into force on the 21st
In just a few days the new rules of the Traffic Law will come into force. As reported from the
DGT The new rule, which will be in force from the 21st, on conventional roads, drivers of cars and motorcycles will no longer be able to exceed the maximum speed allowed to overtake other vehicles by 20km/h. A measure that seeks to minimize the risk caused by overtaking and thus reduce the accident rate on conventional roads.
In addition, not using the seat belt, child restraint systems and other
protective elements or not doing it properly, you will lose 4 points, and if you drive while holding mobile phone devices you can lose 6 points.
Also new is the sanction for throwing objects on the road or in its vicinity that could cause fires or accidents, which entails the loss of 6 points
A lot of attention must also be paid by all drivers when overtaking a bicycle or a moped, since they must do so completely occupying the adjoining lane on roads with 2 or more lanes in each direction. On single lane roads, you will have to maintain the minimum lateral separation of 1.5 meters or you will lose 6 points. It is a way to protect this vulnerable group.
Pedestrians now have right of way over vehicles in crosswalks, on sidewalks and in pedestrian zones.
The new law unifies the period
to recover the points of the card. It will take 2 years without committing infractions is the period that has to elapse for a driver to recover his initial balance of points. Until the approval of the reform of the Law, this period varied depending on the seriousness of the infraction committed. It has been simplified, so that it is easier to understand and communicate.
2 points can be recovered from the license for taking safe and efficient driving courses. A Ministerial order will develop the necessary requirements and the conditions that must be met.
These courses are becoming consolidated as good practice and represent additional training for drivers.
Carrying radar jammers or speedometers in vehicles is now prohibited, whether they are connected or not. They are systems that interfere with the proper functioning of traffic surveillance systems, so they are not allowed. Doing so means the loss of 3 points.
alcohol and drugs
Underage drivers of any vehicle (mopeds, AM permit, motorcycles up to 125cc, bicycles and personal mobility vehicles) may not circulate with an alcohol level greater than 0, both in blood and in expired air. On the other hand
the Anti-Start Breathalyzer (Alcoholock) It becomes mandatory for road passenger transport vehicles that are registered after July 6, 2022. These vehicles are required to have an interface installed for the installation of these devices. This is a measure demanded by the road passenger transport sector.