The Orientation of Mobilities Act voted in the first reading in June by the government does not focus only on the environment and mobility of the French, but also on certain legislative changes concerning driving while driving.
Punish the most recalcitrant
Studies and the accident rate say it for years, the use of the phone while driving is a plague on the road and multiplies by three the risks of accidents, according to the National Organization Interministerial Road Safety (ONISR). Lack of concentration, lack of trajectory, phone users at the wheel is not always very attentive to what is happening around them. Thus, the Law of Orientation of Mobilities has planned to modify the punishment reserved for the use of the telephone.
Emmanuel Barbe, interministerial delegate for road safety, announced at the microphone of Europe 1, Monday morning, that the punishment towards the recalcitrant mobile phone driving would change and harden. The law, which previously provided for the withdrawal of three points of license and 135 € fine, will turn into the suspension of the license for any person cumulating at least one infraction with the use of the telephone, as the overflow on the line white, failure to comply with a stop or priority, etc.
According to Emmanuel Barbe: " The idea is really to break the feet of the recalcitrant. We do not want to deprive anyone of their license for months, "he said, adding," the goal of road safety is that as many people as possible can drive. "
But also prevent rather than punish
Although the decree seems set for the start of the school year, the government does not only intend to punish users but also wants to educate young people more effectively from the first driving courses, and during roadside checks by the authorities. The General Delegate of the association Prévention Routière, Anne Lavaud, also rely on the police in charge of these punishments to show kindness to road offenders.
" It will help motorists realize that without their phone, they probably would not have committed the offense, " she hopes.
The law is strengthening as of September it is better to take the lead. For this, there are solutions such as for example go through the voice assistant, often available in recent cars. It is also possible to use applications available on a smartphone, such as " Driving Mode " which sends a message to those who try to contact you, to warn you that you are not reachable, and the functionality on iOS 11 and Windows Phone that allows you to block notifications when it is activated. What to avoid accidents and future license suspensions.
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