فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Following the weekly government council meeting held on Thursday, government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas announced significant amendments to the decree governing the Road Traffic Code. These changes aim to improve road safety and tighten monitoring and enforcement measures.
Baitas explained that the new amendments focus on four key areas, primarily classifying violations into behavioral offenses and vehicle-related infractions. Accordingly, penalties will be imposed either on the driver’s license or the vehicle registration document (gray card), particularly for motorcycles with an engine capacity below 50cc.
One of the most notable changes in the new decree is the extension of the legal distance related to the offender’s residence. Previously set at 20 kilometers, this distance will be increased to ensure more effective enforcement of penalties. This adjustment is based on Article 228 of Law 52.05, which specifies the distance within which an offender can retrieve their driver’s license, registration certificate, or vehicle ownership document from the relevant authority in their area.
Authorities now have the power to seize the vehicle ownership document for violating vehicles—an action previously limited to the suspension of the driver’s license. This measure aligns with amendments introduced in Law 116.14, reinforcing stricter traffic monitoring.
Another key amendment extends the validity of the temporary permit from 15 days to 30 days. This change grants offenders more time to use their vehicles while awaiting the retrieval of confiscated documents, in line with Article 228.
Additionally, the responsibility for enforcing penalties has been transferred from the Ministry of Equipment and Transport to the newly established National Transport Agency, created under Law 103.14. This shift is expected to enhance the efficiency of legal enforcement and regulatory procedures in the transport sector.
Baitas emphasized that these amendments reflect the government’s commitment to modernizing the legal framework governing transportation, ensuring stricter law enforcement, minimizing violations, and enhancing public safety on the roads.
source : fesnews media
