Repeat traffic violators ‘face license suspension’
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LOCAL motorists will have their driving licenses suspended for repeated minor violations under a tough new traffic regulation amendment that is being drafted, the city’s police authority said yesterday.
Infractions such as illegal parking and lane changing, which are currently punished with a 200-yuan fine, will result in a license suspension of up to six months if they are committed more than five times, Chen Zhen, deputy director with the Shanghai Public Security Bureau, told the city’s top legislative body.
Minor traffic violations have become a major cause of traffic congestion, especially during rush hours, Chen said.
“Only the strictest traffic regulation with severe punishment can make motorists obey the traffic rules,” Vice Mayor Bai Shaokang, who is the director of the bureau, said in the meeting yesterday.
Bai said the new amendment will become the legal basis for Shanghai’s ongoing campaign against traffic violations.
The current law, which was enacted in 1997, imposes only minor punishments that fail to deter violators, Chen said.
Under the proposed amendment, driving licenses will be suspended or revoked if violators fail to pay their fines on time.
If a motorist loses all 12-points on their license, their license will be suspended and they will have to attend a traffic regulation class and pass the license exam again.
The bureau also proposes confiscating motorcycles when riders commit serious traffic violations, Chen said.
The bureau has proposed the draft to lawmakers for evaluation and final approval.
The initial draft amendment will be publicized in July to solicit public input.
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