The discussion within the equal-member committee led to resolving the dispute that existed between the upper and lower chambers of Parliament in Text of the traffic lawThe day before yesterday, the following Articles 104, 119, 166, and finally Article 170, by deleting the phrase “felonies.”
The members of the equal-member committee voted on the following articles 104/119/166 and 170 by deleting the phrase “felonies,” and among the decisions that were reached was “reducing the amounts of fines for violations that have a kind of aggravation mentioned in Article 121, specifically those stipulated within the third and fourth categories. As for the amounts of fines of the first and second degrees, they remained unchanged because they keep pace with the current economic and social situation, in addition to deleting the phrase “and “Felonies” from the title of this article.
The committee decided on the law voted on previously National People’s Assembly By deleting the phrase “felonies,” while the amounts of fines for violations that have a kind of aggravation included in Article 121, specifically those stipulated within the third and fourth categories, were reduced..
According to a statement by the National People’s Assembly, the members of the Committee also voted on Articles 125/127/128/129 by replacing the words “prison” and “temporary imprisonment” with the words imprisonment. As for Article 124, they voted to delete the second paragraph therein, which relates to the punishment imposed on transportation professionals, and to suffice with the first paragraph and generalize its provisions to vehicle drivers and transportation professionals alike. .
The members of the equal-member committee stressed that “removing the criminal character and reducing fines for some violations has taken into account the alarming increase in traffic accidents that our country is witnessing and the huge human and material losses they cause, by following a balanced legislative approach that combines deterrence and prevention and enhances efforts to raise awareness, training, and improve and develop road infrastructure.”.
Regarding the amounts of fines of the first and second degrees, the source stated that they remained unchanged because they keep pace with the current economic and social situation, and this is in addition to deleting the phrase and “felonies” from the title of this article, and the meeting and voting of the committee comes, the statement continues, “in line with the directions of the President of the Republic aimed at modernizing the criminal policy by rationalizing the use of custodial penalties and devoting the principle of dual penalties, especially by removing the criminal nature of some traffic violations and reviewing the system.” Sanctions that achieve a balance between the requirements of deterrence and respect for rights and freedoms.”
Fouad Q
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