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Speeding, drink-driving and aggressive behavior on the road is something traffic police in Czechia deal with on a daily basis. Now a new points system aims to enforce discipline behind the wheel.
The most serious transgressions, which often result in fatal accidents, are speeding, drink-driving and using a hand-held mobile phone while driving. Under the new road law which has just come into effect, all of these transgressions will result in steeper fines. Drivers will get two, four or six points for a given violation.
Speeding and drink driving will be penalized with higher fines and a maximum six penalty points. With a maximum limit of 12 points this means “two strikes and you are out” for serious transgressions and “three strikes and you are out” for less serious ones.
On reaching 12 points the driver’s license will be confiscated for the duration of a year after which they have to take driving tests anew.
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