Police and municipal guards may require motorcyclists to wear helmets with identification and to accompanying persons, in addition to the helmet, reflective vest with the domain data. In as much, before certain situations, the double companion in the motorcycles will be able to be prevented. The measures are the central axis of a bill that was voted yesterday in the Chamber of Deputies and now must endorse the Senate led by Change to try to combat the phenomenon of “motorcycle”.
These new demands, which yesterday began to generate criticism and reactions from motorcyclists, will only prevail in certain “exclusion zones” and at specific times that will delimit the municipalities from the analysis of the crime map. For example, they could be applied in the blocks of the financial districts in banking hours.
The measures were defended yesterday by the ruling party in the Chamber of Deputies. “We are listening to the demands of the people of Buenos Aires,” said Matías Ranzini, a lawmaker close to Minister Cristian Ritondo. Massimo also accompanied them. “It is in line with what we have been proposing,” said Ramiro Gutiérrez, who also requested that the State hand over security elements and campaign.
The Kirchnerism opposed. “This system does not work. It is proven that it fails and ends up being a booby trap, “assured deputy Susana Gonzalez, who also issued a warning. “Helmets should not be recorded or written. The structure is affected and the factory warranty is canceled. ”
The idea of forcing motorcyclists to wear a vest and helmet was first proposed by former governor Daniel Scioli. Originally, it was applied in Colombia, to combat the phenomenon of hit men.
Scioli sought to apply this requirement to all drivers, which generated criticism and forced them to back down.
Since Cambiemos ensure that the project (which still lacks the votes of the Senate) has nothing to do with that initiative of Scioli. “The requirement will not be universal. The drivers will be asked to wear helmets with the data and accompanying persons in addition to the helmet, vest with reflective tape, only in these areas that will be defined by the municipalities. They can be fixed or movable. In very hot areas, the municipalities may determine that the double companion is prohibited, “Ranzini explained to EL DÍA. The legislator explained that this measure “facilitates the work of the police.”
In this framework, the norm also contemplates shortening to 90 days the deadline to remove the seized motorcycles from the municipal sheds before the destruction. “Last year, 90,000 motorcycles were hijacked. 80% of them were never removed by their owners, “they explained.