Implementation of the new Law on the Amendments to the Law on Road Traffic Safety, stipulating stricter punishments, will start on Wednesday. The law envisages prison sentences for driving under the influence of alcohol as well as for breaking speed limits. Fines prescribed for traffic violations will be higher than the present ones, driving licenses won’t be taken away anymore, but drivers will be imposed prohibition measures in the court procedure.
“The Law stipulates prison sentences only for the most serious traffic violations, for drivers who drive while under the influence of alcohol (2g/kg) or drugs or other substances, speeding over 70km/h in the settlement or over 90km/h outside settlement”, Police Department representatives said.
Drivers driving while the prohibition measure is on and who fail to pull off the vehicle as ordered by police officer and refuse to go through testing of alcohol or drugs concentration will be imposed fines.
“In addition, as part of renewed efforts to improve regulations on road safety, measures will be taken against careless drivers, on the grounds of collected penalty points”, Police Department said.
The law deletes provision referring to taking away driving license. Right to driving the vehicle will be kept in special records.
The objective of the adopted amendments is to improve safety of all traffic participants and reduce the number of traffic accidents.
