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Only three out of ten motorcyclists use the reflective vest

The use of the reflective vest by motorcyclists has stagnated and far from being a mass security element. “A year ago we were a lot more optimistic,” Pablo, general secretary of the National Road Safety Unit, told Observer.

 

A national study on public road behavior that the agency will make public today revealed that the use of this mandatory device by Law 19.061 complementary to the Traffic Law does not exceed 30% nationally. In Montevideo, the indicator rises to 38%.

 

For the vest to affect accident rates, it should expand to at least 80% of motorcyclists.

According to the hierarch, the lack of control has influenced the adoption of its use. The Municipality of Montevideo will begin to monitor the use of vests or reflective jackets one year after the approval of the standard, although it was only regulated in April of this year. However, in a first phase, the driver will not be fined, but an observation will be imposed.

 

To solve this problem, Unease prepares a mass delivery of vests in conjunction with the Congress of Intend ants.

It is estimated that, in total, the motorcyclist intervenes in 40% of casualties with fatalities registered in the capital; while in the rest of the country it does it in a range of 60%. In Montevideo, there are about 300,000 registered motorbikes. 18.1% of motorcyclists killed last year were between 15 and 19 years old.

 

The driver gives the example

The observation study includes use of the child restraint system, safety belt, daytime running lights, helmet, and the habit of talking on the cell phone at the wheel. Idalou said that it was determined that, if the driver wears a seatbelt, 88% of the companions imitate it; but if it does not, the figure drops to 9.7%. The research was carried out in 45 points of the country, during four consecutive days. More than 46,000 vehicles (26,475 cars and trucks and 19,590 motorcycles and mopeds) and 73,000 passengers were studied.

 

 

Keep the road safety is also keeping your safety

It read that slogan of the General Directorate of Traffic that imprudence behind the wheel was paid, and more and more. The truth is that this announcement could well apply today in a literal sense. The efforts of the authorities to reduce traffic incidents have reduced the data, but unfortunately, cases continue to occur. If the accident rates have reduced, it is due to the sanctioning measures implemented. Do you know why you may suffer a loss of points or a fine of substantial amount? They will know habitual cases, and others not so much but punishable. They can be up to 6000 Euros, with loss of permission and even years of imprisonment.

 

According to ‘ABC’, with the entry into force of the card by points, Spanish drivers intend not to suffer significant corrections. Today, many are sanctioned without loss of points for circulating with the “dirty” or worn license plate, which prevents their reading; do not use the reflective vest when leaving the vehicle; do not carry spare wheel or circulate without the corresponding lighting. It does not mean loss of points but a sanction of about 200 euro. Pay attention. Granada became the city with the most fines per driver.

 

It is a city full of traps. With regard to the issue, it should be noted that the loss does not mean driving with the expired or unfavorable ITV (200 Euros) or with the negative ITV. In the latter case, the penalty amounts to 500 Euros. Also stresses that using the bursts of light with the vehicle in front is punishable with 80 Euros. With 200 Euros and the loss of two points of the card, anyone who circulates with children and under twelve as passengers on mopeds or motorcycles fined. You can even withdraw your permit for three months. Similarly, the stop or parking in a lane reserved for public transport vehicles would be punishable by such amount.

 

200 Euros and three points less will involve the use of a mobile phone or any device that distracts attention from the road; the non-use of the safety belt or a change of direction in areas that are not suitable for this purpose. The latter can also mean the withdrawal of the permit for three months.

 

With the same amount and the loss of four points will be sanctioned the driver or companion who throws to the road or in its vicinity objects that may cause fires; overtaking incorrectly; endangering cyclists; prevent the overtaking of another by increasing speed or performing reverse maneuvers on freeways or highways.

 

Finally, the loss of six points of the card can give for breaking speed limits, with penalties that can reach up to 500 Euros. Stresses that in case of exceeding 60 kilometers per hour of the speed allowed in urban road or 80 in interurban, the offender sentenced to prison terms of three to six months in addition to the corresponding fines.

 

In addition, if you refuse to submit yourself to a routine control, you could even impose prison sentences of half a year and deprivation of the right to drive from 1 to 4 years. Drive with inhibitors for the radars, 6000 Euros, 6 points of the license and withdrawal three months. Be careful and respect traffic regulations, keep the road safety is also keep your safety.