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Amendments To The Highway Traffic Act

Original Language Title: Grozījumi Ceļu satiksmes likumā

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The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: the amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to make the Highway Traffic Act (the Latvian Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers rapporteur, 1997, nr. 22; 2000, 3, 14, 15; 2001, nr. 6. No; 2003, 17; 2005, nr. 13. No; 2006, 2. No; 2007, 3, 7, 21; 2008, 13. no no; 2009, 1., 7., no. 14; Latvian journal 2010, 86, 151 no; 2011, 46, 99., 201, 204. no; 2012, No 41, 200.) the following amendments: 1. Supplement article 9 the fifth with paragraph 9 by the following: "9) a person drives a passenger car that is registered in a foreign country is being used as a demonstration vehicle and as such certain passenger car manufacturer authorized by the person bound by the contract with the passenger car manufacturer and the manufacturer's authorised person transferred to the demonstrations of the journey it declaring the road safety Directorate kept in the vehicle and the driver of the national registry. In this case, the permission on the passenger car at the time of importation in Latvia, but not longer than two months receive a passenger car manufacturer authorized person. " 2. in article 14: make the fourth subparagraph, the first sentence by the following: ' Pledge marks in the relevant entry in the register of vehicles on the basis of the pledge registry holder statement. "; to make the seventh subparagraph by the following: "(7) If a pledge is in the registry entry for the use of the right of pledge, an application for disposal of the vehicle or the owner of the site to submit renewal pledge the worker." 3. Express article 15 of the first, second, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 in part as follows: "(1) vehicles (except technical and its trailers) in Latvia in series can be produced in a registered trader, which has been designed according to the road traffic safety Directorate coordinated and tracked vehicle built in dossier and the normatīvtehnisk of the structure which has been awarded the international manufacturer identification code. The new series-production vehicles (except technical and its trailer) normatīvtehnisk content of the documentation of the structure and its development, harmonization and registration procedures shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers. (2) vehicle (except technical and its trailers) in Latvia, the individual can be made by any person, which has been designed according to the road traffic safety Directorate coordinated and established new vehicle design normatīvtehnisk documentation. The new vehicle to be produced individually (except technical and its trailer) normatīvtehnisk content of the documentation of the structure and its development, harmonization and registration procedures shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers. (21) the road traffic safety Directorate assigns international manufacturer identification code, assign and embed (hammered) the identification number of the individual made the vehicle (except technical and its trailers), as well as the new motor vehicles and their trailers (except technical and its trailer) normatīvtehnisk of the design documentation. The Cabinet of Ministers shall determine the order in which the road traffic safety Directorate assigns international manufacturer identification code, assign and embed (hammered) the identification number of the individual made the vehicle (except technical and its trailers). (22) in the first and second vehicles referred to in part normatīvtehnisk of the documentation of the structure matching any person individually can make the vehicle trailer with the full weight of up to 3500 kilograms under the Cabinet of Ministers established the conditions, technical requirements and the components used. (23) After the construction of the vehicles built in dossier normatīvtehnisk harmonization and international manufacturer identification code assignment Road Safety Directorate carries out the conformity of the vehicle and the manufacturer's quality control system in accordance with arrangements to be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers. " 4. Article 23, second paragraph: make point 2 as follows: "2) category B driving rights — category B1 vehicle, but the driver who has reached 21 years of age, including category A tricycle;"; make paragraph 8 by the following: ' 8) with any motor vehicle or tram driving privileges, vehicle of category AM and snow motorcycle. " 5. Express article 24, fourth subparagraph by the following: "(4) to ride a bicycle on the road alone allowed the person who reached the age of 10 and has the bicycle or any category of driving rights. Ride a bicycle adult escort along the sidewalks, bike paths and other sites, which allow only bicycle and pedestrian movement, children allowed, regardless of their age, but the road from seven years of age. Residential areas, apartment houses and backyards where occurs the motor vehicle driving, children, whatever their ages to ride the bike allowed independently. " 6. Replace article 25, first paragraph, paragraph 6 of section "d", the words "or issued by the Directorate" with the word "housing". 7. Replace the fourth subparagraph of article 30.1 (1) the letter "M" with the letters "AM". 8. the fifth paragraph of article 43.1: turn off paragraph 6, the words "or longer, while maximum accounting remain points"; Add to part with point 7 by the following: ' 7) driving behavior adjustment groups lessons. " 9. Replace the seventh subparagraph of article 43.2, the word "month" with a number and the words "10 working days". 10. Express article 27.1 the following: ' article 27.1. Characteristics of administrative infringement cases concerning irregularities which are fixed by technical means, without stopping the vehicle

(1) offences can be fixed by technical means (photographic equipment or video equipment) without stopping the vehicle. Procedures for the use of technical means (photographic equipment or video equipment) shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers. (2) the administrative penalty for violations recorded by technical means (photographic equipment or video equipment) without stopping the vehicle, the vehicle's registration certificate, the holder or if the holder is not specified, the vehicle owner (possessor). If the infringement was committed with a vehicle which is registered in a foreign country permanently, but its use in Latvia, article 9 of this law in the fifth subparagraph, the cases have received permission to participate in road traffic, administrative penalty shall apply to a person who received this permission. If the offence was committed with the vehicle that passed the trade (then installed national registration number of the trade mark or registered in the trade register it), administrative penalties shall apply to operators who trade in the vehicle. (3) the infringements recorded by technical means (photographic equipment or video equipment) without stopping the vehicle, the person in question for breaches imposed the minimum fine. (4) a Person who is the appropriate administrative penalty for violations recorded by technical means (photographic equipment or video equipment) without stopping the vehicle, shall not be regarded as administrative punishment. (5) the administrative penalty for violations recorded by technical means (photographic equipment or video equipment) without stopping the vehicle, second part of this article, such person shall not apply where: 1) violation is found at the time the vehicle is not found in this article referred to in the second subparagraph of the person in possession of the illegal activity of another person; 2) referred to in the second paragraph of article person indicates the person committing the infringement led the vehicle (including the person concerned identificējošo data), as well as submit the supporting evidence to this fact. (6) If the infringement fixed by technical means (photographic equipment or video equipment) without stopping the vehicle on it without the second subparagraph, the persons present are drawn up in breach of the Protocol – administrative decision shall indicate the following information: 1) Protocol-Dial date of decision; 2) institution officer applied the administrative penalty; 3 detection of violation) date and time; 4) place of offence; 5) vehicle make and State registration number; 6) indication of the pārkāptaj law (legislative act article, or the part thereof); 7) decision on the imposition of fines and the amount of the fine; 8) the person to whom the appropriate administrative penalty; 9) date for payment of the fine; 10) payment order properties and institutions, which fine may pay; 11) the decision taken by the appeal; 12) information on the consequences of accession if fine is not paid; 13) photograph, showing the violation committed and the vehicle the vehicle state registration plate. (7) the Protocol – the decision is valid without the administrative penalties applied the signature of the official. (8) the Protocol – decision not later than three working days after its adoption, the person you send the appropriate administrative penalty, and information on the decision taken by vehicles and their drivers entered in the national register or implements and its driver information system. (9) If a person Road Safety Directorate's internet site is registered to the electronic e-service system and agreed to receive the notice electronically, Protocol-Protocol and other decision-decision documents relating to that person shall be sent electronically. (10) the decision on the application of this administrative penalty referred to in the second subparagraph of article person of the Latvian Code of administrative offences the time limit specified in the order may be appealed to the higher and authority, subject to the provisions of part 11. Higher authority complaint against administrative decisions in infringement cases examined by the Latvian Code of administrative offences the time limit set in and order. (11) If this referred to in the second subparagraph of article is not running the vehicle at the time of the infringement, its highest authority, an appeal the decision on the application of the administrative penalty specified in the complaint, the person committing the infringement led the vehicle. In this case, the complaint shall state the person concerned identificējošo data (name, surname, personal code, but for foreigners, in addition to also indicate the residential address, driver's license number, date and place of issue, the Publisher of the national driving licence) and the complaint shall be accompanied by evidence attesting that the person committing the infringement led the vehicle. (12) If the evidence submitted confirms that at the time of the offence the vehicle has led the second part of this article, the persons referred to the specified driver, the highest authority on administrative punishment decision repealed the application of this article in the second part of that person and shall take a decision on its application for the driver. In this case, in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the application of the accounting irregularities point, vehicles and their drivers are registered in the national register of the accounting irregularities. (13) in the Top of the decisions adopted by the institutions of the Latvian Code of administrative offences the time limit specified and may appeal to a court. (14) by a driving complaint about suitable administrative penalty, the Court shall invite the persons referred to in the second subparagraph. (15) if the existing evidence, the case is not found that the vehicle has led the second part of this article, the persons referred to the specified driver, the Court may take a decision on the application of this administrative penalty referred to in the second subparagraph of article. (16) the fine Imposed is enforceable by the Latvian Code on administrative offences within the timescales and procedures. " 11. Express 27.2 article as follows: "article 27.2. Violation fixation with technical means, without stopping the vehicle (1) To the State police perform supervision of road traffic, road safety Directorate, on the basis of the contract concluded with the national police, can provide the technical means (photographic equipment or video equipment) and their activities for fixation of the infringement without stopping the vehicle. (2) the national police, for the application of administrative penalties for violations recorded by technical means (photographic equipment or video equipment) without stopping the vehicle, the vehicle and the driver of the national registry is processing information about the violation received from the technical means (photographic equipment or video equipment) prepare this law in the sixth paragraph of article 27.1 that Protocol-decision and forward it to article 27.1 of the Act referred to in the eighth. National police with the road traffic safety Directorate may enter into a delegation agreement which provides that the road safety Directorate and the driver of the vehicle in the national register process information about the violation received from the technical means (photographic equipment or video equipment) prepare this law in the sixth paragraph of article 27.1 that protocol-draft decision and forward it to the State police, the evaluation and the decision on administrative penalty making but after that State police decision making Protocol – the decision to send the law of the eighth article 27.1 that person. " 12. Supplement article 49 of law with the following: "article 49. Cross-border exchange of information on road traffic offences

(1) in order to promote road safety and identify foreign vehicle owners (holders, possessor) and managers are carried out cross-border information exchange on the following road traffic offences: 1) the permitted road speed limits; 2) safety belts and helmets do not use passes; 3) traffic light signal constitutes a failure; 4) driving under the influence of alcohol and other intoxicating or narcotic substances; 5 lanes) unauthorized use; 6) phone use when the vehicle is in motion (except for the driver to use it, there is no need to take the phone in his hand. (2) the authorities competent under the first paragraph of this article the road traffic offence, the investigation and hearing, is entitled to the Interior Ministry information centre access to other European Union Member State vehicle registration data about the vehicle and its owner (holder, possessor). Technical ability said authorities access to other European Union Member State vehicle registration data about the vehicle and its owner (holder, possessor) ensures the Interior Ministry's information center. (3) in the other Member State of the European Union registered vehicle owner (holder, possessor) or the driver of the vehicle to which the road traffic offence was committed for the road traffic offence shall inform the national language used in the vehicle registration document, or one of the official languages of the country in which the vehicle is registered. (4) the order in which the other Member States of the European Union to exchange with this article provides information on road traffic offences, as well as the volume of information exchange for the vehicle and its owner (holder, possessor) and the Manager is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers. " 13. transitional provisions be supplemented with 30 and 31 by the following: "30. to ensure the settlement of payments for the services provided by the merchant to the 2012 31 December, the Cabinet of Ministers of 26 April 2011-Regulation No 329" pay arrangements for the provision of a service to the operator — road traffic violation fixation with technical means, without stopping the vehicle "in a specific order in which the merchant receives payment for the delivery of the service. 31. This Act amended article 14, which propose to make the new version of the first sentence of the fourth subparagraph which States that pledge marks in the relevant entry in the register of vehicles based on the pledge holder notice and the seventh paragraph that stated that if the pledge in the register entry is made for the use of the right of pledge, an application for disposal of the vehicle or the owner of the site to submit renewal pledge holders, shall enter into force on 1 may 2014. " 14. Add to the informative reference to European Union directives, with paragraph 5 by the following: "(5)) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011-2011/EU Directive 82/promoting cross-border exchange of information on road safety offences." The Parliament adopted the law in 2013. on 21 November. The President a. Smith in 2013 in December 12.