With the new Traffic Act, the DGT will punish certain behaviors that were already prohibited more severely, such as the use of mobile phones while driving.
The new traffic lawwhich was approved last December and
which entered into force on 21 March, has brought with it several innovations that must be taken into account when driving. In general terms,
this new legislation entails a general tightening of fines by certain actions that drivers usually perform behind the wheel. It should be noted that these laws not only bring new bans, but also:
Certain behaviors that were already prohibited, such as using mobile phones while driving, will also be punished more severely.whose sanctions become stricter.
Another of the sanctions that should be highlighted is a common action such as:
throwing objects out the car window The DGT has had a special impact on this issue as one of the most common gestures is to see
how do you throw cigarette butts on the road?, with the danger that this entails. According to the rule updated since March 21, throwing objects that could cause accidents or fire on the road or near it
carries a fine of 500 euros and the loss of 6 points on the driving licence, an increase of four points compared to the previous regulation, as
before it was penalized with only two points
In this way, the DGT has increased the harshness of these actions, which are now considered very serious. And it’s that throwing a cigarette butt out the window can start a fire, especially in the summer.
3% of forest fires originate from cigarette buttsabandoned or thrown from one of the millions of vehicles that circulate at this time of year.
As mentioned earlier,
the simple gesture of holding the mobile while driving will also entail a penalty With the new traffic law
there is an increase from three to six penalty points to drive while holding the mobile in your hand. It should be noted that the previous nuance is of great importance, since
The DGT replaces the word “use” in its legislation with “driving with mobile phones in hand” In this case since last March 21
the fine is an amount of 500 euros
For his part,
With regard to the seat belt and vehicle protection elements, the DGT has increased the sanction from three to four points for not using or not correctly using the seat belt, child restraint systems, helmet and other mandatory protective elements. It may not seem like it, but
One in four deaths in road accidents still don’t wear a seat belt
Another action that will be heavily penalized is:
carry radar detection mechanisms or kinemometers in the vehicle;even if they are disabled. This type of action will also be considered a serious violation,
whose fine is 500 euros economic amount and the loss of three points of the license
Finally, although it has nothing to do with an act as such in the car, with the new traffic law
The DGT penalized with a 500 euro fine those who use unauthorized intercommunication equipment in the tests to get the card or to recover pointsin addition to not being able to retake the tests within six months.
Source: La Verdad
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