Thursday, January 25, 2018

More news in the law for road safety

The amendment obliges motorists in safety vest to clean their vehicles from ice and snow if they prevent them from viewing or could endanger the safety of other traffic participants. It will also allow the police to retain a small technical card for car owners who find a dangerous defect when checking or explaining a traffic accident.

The law also allows the driver to take a driver's license for half a year to those who would cross the railway crossing at the time of signaling the arrival of the train. The fine for such a crime has not yet increased, but in the future it is considering increasing from 5,000 crowns to five times.

The duty of reflective elements for pedestrians, such as vests or only striped sleeves, Minister of Transport Dan said that the violation would threaten to a fine of two thousand dollars. However, the minister also said that the ministry had a deal with the police to give people more of their reflective tapes.

Municipalities will have the right to prohibit the operation of seaway trucks at designated sites by means of a traffic sign or by regulation in accordance with the relevant decree. The amendment also provides that people on these vehicles will be able to ride "at a rate at least comparable to walking speed.”