Government Surprises With New Decree That Will Make Fire Extinguisher Mandatory in Cars Again!

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 28/11/2024 at 09:38

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New Law May Bring Back Mandatory Fire Extinguisher in Cars. Know What Will Change with the New Law for Fire Extinguisher and What the Bill Says.

Optional in passenger cars since 2015, the fire extinguisher in cars may become mandatory again. According to data from the Senate Agency, the proposal by Senator Eduardo Braga (MDB – AM) has already been approved by the Commission of Transparency, Governance, Oversight, and Consumer Defense (CTFC) and is now set for a vote in the Senate Plenary.

Understand the Senator’s Defense for the Mandatory Fire Extinguisher

The PLC 159/2017 from the House of Representatives received a favorable opinion from Senator Eduardo Braga and is now proceeding to a vote in the Senate Plenary. Eduardo Braga defended the proposal, arguing that the mandatory fire extinguisher in cars is a fundamental safety item. According to Braga, it’s not R$ 80, in an asset worth over R$ 80 thousand, that will make a difference for vehicle owners’ wallets.

Unfortunately, the firefighters lack the structure to ensure timely assistance to victims, and having such a tool in cars makes a difference, given that manufacturers are not required to include the extinguisher during vehicle production.

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Opposing Views for the Mandatory Fire Extinguisher in Cars

The text that makes the fire extinguisher mandatory in cars had previously been processed in the Commission of Economic Affairs (CAE), where it received a report from Senator Styvenson Valentim (Podemos-RN) recommending rejection. Styvenson and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) opposed the measure in the CTFC and stated they would present a separate vote when the bill is discussed in Plenary.

Reiterating their concerns about the project, Styvenson stated that it would impose more burdens on citizens. For him, citizens should escape from the car in case of fire, leaving the firefighting duty to the Fire Department. Flávio Bolsonaro agreed, asserting that the measure should be optional, not mandatory.

According to Flávio Bolsonaro, he believes that such a measure should always be optional rather than compulsory, based on his conscience as a citizen. He will not oppose the approval of the measure but plans to submit an amendment in the plenary.

Understand How the New Law Will Work When Approved

The proposal to require a fire extinguisher in cars changes the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB – Law 9.503, of 1997) to include the ABC powder fire extinguisher in the list of mandatory equipment, with specifications to be defined by the National Traffic Council (Contran).

The ABC extinguisher is suitable for extinguishing fires caused by solid combustibles (class A), flammable liquids (class B), and electrical equipment (class C). Currently, the Brazilian Traffic Code’s list includes items such as seat belts, headrests, airbags, and devices for controlling greenhouse gas emissions and noise.

Government Surprises With New Decree That Will Make Fire Extinguisher Mandatory in Cars Again!

New Law May Bring Back Mandatory Fire Extinguisher in Cars. Know What Will Change with the New Law for Fire Extinguisher and What the Bill Says.

Understand the Senator’s Defense for the Mandatory Fire Extinguisher

Opposing Views for the Mandatory Fire Extinguisher in Cars

Understand How the New Law Will Work When Approved

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Understand the Senator’s Defense for the Mandatory Fire Extinguisher

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