In order to promote greater safety on Brazilian roads, the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB) has undergone recent modifications.
From time to time, traffic laws are updated, and many drivers end up not noticing the changes, thus incurring situations of infringementwhich can have serious consequences, such as the imposition of high fines and the withdrawal of points on the CNH.
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Therefore, it is essential to be aware of recent changes to avoid traffic problems. In addition to ensuring your safety and that of other users, you also avoid financial losses resulting from infractions committed due to ignorance of the new rules.
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10 Recent Traffic Law Changes That Are Catching the Unwary
1. New rules in the driver training process
The path to get to the CNH has changed a little. Now, for example, candidates do not need to take practical driving lessons at night, as was previously required.
2. Penalty change for drunk driving
Now, in cases of culpable homicide (when there is no intention to kill) or culpable bodily injury (when there is no there is intent to cause injury), imprisonment cannot be replaced by alternative, lesser sentences.
3. Installment of fines
As of the new changes, fines can be paid in up to 10 installments, which must be checked with the Detran.
4. Acceptance of digital documents
CRLV and CRV can now be presented in digital format, dispensing with physical presentation.
5. Passenger vehicle armor
Now, authorization from the Brazilian Army is not required to armor cars.
6. headlights
The recommended use of those received during the day on single-lane highways, outside the urban perimeter, for vehicles that do not have daytime running lights.
7. child transportation
It became mandatory to use the appropriate child seat for childrenaged up to 10 years and height less than 1.45 meters. Failure to comply with this measure results in a fine for a very serious infraction.
8. child on motorbike
Previously, the minimum age allowed for transport was 7 years old, however, with the recent change in the CTB, this age was raised to 10 years old.
9. license suspension
For drivers in general, the accumulation of 20 points or more in a period of 12 months will result in the suspension of the right to drive.
As for those who commit a single very serious infraction, the established verification limit is 30 points in 12 months for them to have their CNH suspended.
In the case of professional drivers or drivers who have not committed very serious infractions, the established score limit is 40 points in 12 months for those who have anticipated the suspension.
10. Driver's License Renewal
For drivers up to 50 years of age, CNH renewal will be required every ten years. For drivers aged between 50 and 70 years, the validity of the CNH will be five years.
For drivers aged 70 years or older, the CNH will be renewed every three years.
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