The Sejm Has Decided on New Penalties for Drivers.
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Entering a railway crossing with a red light would result in a three-month driving license suspension. The Sejm (lower house of parliament) has passed a law that aims to increase penalties for drivers who violate safety regulations at crossings.
It's not just speeding anymore. Soon, the list of offenses punishable by a three-month driving license suspension will be expanded to include irresponsible behavior at railway crossings. The Sejm (lower house of parliament) passed a bill on this matter almost unanimously.
Drivers who enter a railway crossing against a red light or bypass lowered barriers will have their driving licenses suspended for three months. The Sejm (lower house of parliament) passed a bill prepared by the Ministry of Infrastructure that tightens penalties for the most dangerous behavior at railway crossings. Drivers breaking the rules at railway crossings have previously received hefty fines. For entering the crossing against a red light …
The government wants to impose harsher penalties on drivers who break the rules at railway crossings. Civic Coalition MP Robert Dowhan calls the changes "populist and ineffective." The politician has once again criticized his own camp, sparking tensions within his parliamentary caucus.
A three-month driving license suspension for entering a railway crossing on a red light – this is the penalty under an amendment to the law passed by the Sejm on Thursday evening. If convicted of a level crossing accident, a driver will receive a mandatory driving ban of at least three years.
The Sejm passed an amendment to the law on Thursday, providing for a three-month driving license suspension for entering a railway crossing on a red light. Anyone convicted of a railway crossing accident will receive a mandatory driving ban of at least three years.
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