40% of cross-border traffic crimes committed in the European Union in 2019 went unpunished because the perpetrator could not be identified or paid. The European Commission wants to put an end to this impunity at the wheel and those who commit serious violations pays the price of crime on the roads of other Member States, including withdrawal driver’s license, Thus, the decision will be effective throughout the European Union.
This is one of the main news The plan launched this Wednesday by the Community Manager to modernize and improve European standards on road safety. “We hope people realize that it will be easier for the owner of the vehicle to be identified and able to respond. Send a message and we hope this message will reduce crime abroad,” he said. your name is valean.
Under the current legal framework, a driver’s license can only be revoked if the offense was committed in the issuing Member State, even when a driver’s behavior is extremely serious and should lead to the revocation of the license. to deal with it loophole in the law, Brussels proposes that EU countries can request the withdrawal of the card from the card issuer in the most serious violations. This, speed, driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs and any serious violation resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
The proposal, which now needs to be negotiated between European governments and the European Parliament, national driver’s license records It also recommends expanding the responsibilities and powers of the national contact points established to facilitate the detection of offenders in the issuing Member State, to enable them to cooperate seamlessly with the supervisory authorities involved in the investigation of violations. Specify the data that needs to be exchanged and kept up to date in order to be more effective in catching the criminal. Although the rate of crimes detected by foreign registered vehicles varies considerably between Member States, on average around 18% of all speeding crimes are committed by non-resident drivers.
According to the data handled by the European Commission, 14.5 million traffic crimes were committed in 2019 by a vehicle registered abroad and by an unknown driver at the time. Although 8.2 million were fined, approximately 6.3 million went unpunished, mostly voluntarily. This is a figure compared to Brussels’ overall level of impunity for comparable crimes in Member States (mostly speed detected by fixed cameras) and ranges from 5% in countries with better results (Netherlands, Sweden, Poland) and an average of 10-20% (Luxembourg, Latvia, Ireland, Spain, Estonia, Hungary).
Card from 17 years old
targeted plan, reduce the death toll to zero It focuses on young people on the roads of Europe by 2050. Brussels suggests they can start getting a driver’s license and driving cars and trucks at age 17, but passers-by will have to drive with a companion until they turn 18. According to the Community Executive, it is a system that is successfully implemented in Turkey in case B permits are obtained. Austria and Germany It had a “very positive impact” on road safety as it allowed young drivers to gain experience behind the wheel with adult supervision. Brussels proposes that the system now be expanded to include truck licenses to facilitate the training of professional drivers.
The new rules also include a probationary period of at least two years and a standard for novice drivers after passing the driver’s license test. zero tolerance for drunk driving. Novice drivers will be subject to strict rules on drink-driving and Member States may define additional restrictions. In Valean’s eyes, this is an “important” element, because although young people only make up 8% of car drivers, two out of every five fatal crashes involve drivers under the age of 30. The proposal also introduces the adaptation of driving training and testing to better prepare drivers for the presence of vulnerable road users. With this, they hope to improve the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, users of electric scooters and electric bicycles.
Finally, it also suggests an introduction EU-wide digital card To simplify the recognition of driver’s licenses between Member States. In this way, “changing, renewing or changing a driver’s license will be much easier as all transactions will be done online.” To reach this solution, the EU will first need to agree on technical specifications for the interoperability, security and testing of mobile driver’s licenses, including verification features and interfacing with national systems.