#2025-622Law No. 2025-622 Creating Road Homicide and Aiming to Combat Road Violence
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This law establishes a new category of offenses known as road homicide and prescribes specific penalties for causing death or serious injury through road-related incidents. It enhances existing laws by introducing harsher penalties for drivers acting recklessly, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or without a valid driving license. The legislation aims to reduce road violence by imposing stricter rules and consequences for violations.
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Key Changes
- Introduced specific penalties for road homicide and serious injuries in road incidents.
- Enhanced penalties for drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Established stricter enforcement measures for road safety violations.
Obligations
What this law requires
Drivers must not operate a motor vehicle while in a state of manifest intoxication or under the influence of alcohol as defined by road traffic code
Drivers must submit to alcohol verification tests when requested by authorized officials
Drivers must not operate a motor vehicle after using narcotics or substances classified as stupéfiants, and must submit to verification tests when requested
Drivers must possess a valid, non-suspended, non-annulled, and non-invalidated driving license
Drivers must not exceed posted speed limits by 30 kilometers per hour or more