Penalties for driving while talking or chatting on a cell phone will be tripled. The fine will thus be up to 2,600 euros. Moreover, the points taken off your license, if you are a repeat offender, will be able to rise to 10. This, along with immediate salivary tests for those driving under the influence of alcohol or substances, is one of the main new features of the Highway Code revised by the government. A tightening to curb road carnage, which is becoming more and more tragically frequent. There is also a tightening of penalties for those who exceed speed limits in the measure, and there are also greater protections for cyclists and to ensure safer movement on bike paths. The new code then provides for immediate license suspension for those who drive with a cell phone or commit dangerous infractions.
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