#99-505Road Safety and Public Transport Offenses Law
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This law enhances road safety measures and penalizes offenses against public transport workers. It mandates training for new drivers who commit significant traffic violations. Additionally, it requires driving schools and their instructors to meet specific administrative requirements. Public transport workers are now protected under laws that impose penalties for offenses against them.
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Key Changes
- Enhanced protection and penalties for offenses against public transport workers
- Mandatory training for new drivers committing major traffic offenses
- Regulates the operation and qualification requirements of driving schools and instructors
Obligations
What this law requires
New drivers (permit holders for less than 2 years) who commit traffic violations resulting in loss of points equal to or exceeding one-third of initial points must undergo mandatory specific training in substitution of the fine penalty.
Present an evaluation report on training and awareness courses established under Article L. 11-6 of the Road Code to Parliament within one year of law promulgation.
Obtain administrative approval (agrément) before teaching motor vehicle driving and road safety if operating as an association under the 1901 Association Law engaged in social or professional reinsertion. Approval requires meeting conditions of Articles L. 29-1, L. 29-7, and L. 29-8 of the Road Code.
Driving school instructors must not have criminal convictions or specific correctional convictions listed by decree, must hold valid driving permits for relevant vehicle categories, hold required titles/diplomas, and meet age, permit seniority, and physical fitness requirements set by decree.
Terminate authorization for driving instructors if conditions of Article L. 29-1 cease to be met. Administrative authority may suspend authorization for maximum 6 months in urgent cases involving disqualifying offenses after allowing the person to present observations.