Rush left for work and did not bring “the motorcycle driver was not wearing safety vest was justified, while the transit inspector pulled the notebook to record in writing of the offense. Behind him, most motorcyclists traveling along Route 8 also had one. Few wore reflective bands and others, to eight years that would become mandatory, they not yet incorporated the use of the helmet.
In total, since it began operating control of the new traffic law, on Saturday March 28 until yesterday afternoon, the Highway Patrol troops had implemented about 130 fines to drivers across the country. Although not yet have data by type of offense, from Caminera El Observador they reported that preliminary figures indicate that circulate without vest was the violation to the registered standard.
The use of the safety element is stipulated in Article 7 of Law 19,061, which indicates that it is mandatory for those traveling by motorcycle or like the “permanent use during circulation in all public roads” vest, jacket or reflective strips. Failure to use them, the fine amounts to about $ 403 (0.5 units indexed) per person.
“If you do not come with reflective tape or clothing, you’re a shadow” because the vest “reinforces the visibility,” he told The Observer in charge of Public Relations Highway Patrol, Daniel Segovia, regarding the need to use it, especially at night. Moreover, Caminera spokesman said that although it is even throughout the country, the offense becomes more noticeable in close proximity to populated areas. “There is a big difference between the motorcyclist who will make the long distance that will do the cortita. The problem is that the neighborhood came to the service station. “At that kilometer someone does not see me or something crosses my and most likely not the count,” he said.
Although most drivers showed meet the new standard, not all had clear its scope. While inspectors pointed to each of the offenders the article and the text of the standard being applied, they were adamant to put the fines.