The National Government made official this Tuesday, through decree 171/2017, the changes provided in the National Traffic Law to have a greater control of identification of motorcyclists and thus combat the “motorcycle.” The deadline chosen to implement the standard is June 15. The measure establishes, among other points, the obligation to carry the number of the patent in the helmet of the driver and his companion.
The resolution establishes in its first article that “the domain identification of the multivehicle, adhered in letters and reflective numbers, without matching the background color of the helmet,” and specifies that it must be placed on both sides of the protective garment. Then, it indicates that the driver’s companion “will have the obligation to use a reflective vest, with the identification of the domain both on the front and on the back.”
On this last point, he points out that “the color of the bottom of the vest will be pure yellow, sand yellow or orange yellow” and, in the middle of two horizontal reflective white bands, “will be printed in reflective white letters and numbers, the domain number of the vehicle.”
Also, the new regulations adds that “in case of not wearing reflective vest, the companion must wear garment with reflective bands or combined material (…), in addition to having adhered or printed legibly the domain of the vehicle that occupies”. In another article, meanwhile, states that “the obligation to wear the helmet and if necessary, the safety vest with identification, extends to the time of entry, exit and circulation inside the service stations, being mandatory use for the purpose of fuel loading.”
On the end of the decree and “for the purpose of optimizing motor vehicle circulation control operations”, the Executive Power invites the provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires “to determine in their respective jurisdictions the restrictions on motor vehicle traffic with two occupants in certain areas and / or on certain days and times “.
In the recitals, it is mentioned that “the massive use of motor vehicles throughout the territory of the Nation, and beyond the comfort provided by this means of transportation, its accessible acquisition and its economy, has facilitated in parallel the concretion of criminal acts on public roads, highly reprehensible by society “.
In addition, it is noted that “the implementation of these measures will facilitate both those affected, as witnesses, the security forces and the operators in safety uniform of video surveillance cameras, to identify the perpetrators of the crimes, and also enable greater visualization by third parties, in order to reduce the accident rate”. The decree, which “will enter into force on June 15, 2017”, bears the signatures of President Mauricio, the chief of staff, Marcos; and Ministers and Dietrich.