On Tuesday, Members of the Slovak Parliament adopted an amendment to the Road Traffic Act, which, among others, tightened the penalties for speeding. Dogs are to be better protected, but they cannot enter the road, utilizing a mobile telephone at the time.
If president Peter Pellegrini signs the amendment, it will start in September. The fresh rules supply for tougher penalties for speeding in an area built by more than 50 km per hr and outside an area built by more than 60 km per hour. The mandate will be EUR 300.
Under the fresh rules, the maximum velocity for vehicles permitted to enter the pedestrian region is reduced to 10 km per hour. So far, the limit was 30 km per hour.
The rules on pedestrians crossing the street in designated places are besides changing. According to the amendment, the footmen will not be able to abruptly enter the passage. Nor can he usage a mobile telephone or another devices at that time that restrict the ability to observe the situation on the road.
In addition, the usage of scooters with an auxiliary engine or electrical motor will be prohibited in road traffic, which let for a velocity greater than 25 km per hour. There was besides a ban on drinking alcohol for motorcycle passengers, tandems, including tourist attractions specified as beerbike.
More stringent conditions for taxi services are besides introduced and parking in cities and municipalities is additionally regulated. 1 of the regulations abolishes the ban on turning at intersections with traffic lights. Now it will be possible to turn around unless traffic signs do not let it.
APW, PAP
