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New Bill Under Analysis in the Senate Promises to Transform the Relationship Between Drivers and Municipal Traffic Agents. Yes, It May Be the End of the Scare of Seeing an Agent with a Ticket Book on the Corner of the Block! This Project Proposes That These Agents Will Only Act in Educational Actions, Leaving the Application of Fines Exclusively to State Agents. Bill No. 3,663/2024, by Senator Cleitinho (Republicans), Suggests a Change in the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB) to Make Municipal Supervision an Instrument of Awareness, Not Penalization.
The Central Idea of the New Bill is to Alter Law No. 9,503 of September 23, 1997, Which Governs the Brazilian Traffic Code. The Goal is to Transfer All Responsibility for Applying Fines to State Agents, While Municipal Traffic Agents Would Focus on Educational and Awareness Actions. According to Senator Cleitinho, This Change Would Avoid Overlapping Functions Between State and Municipal Authorities, Who Currently Have the Autonomy to Apply Penalties.
For the Senator, This Division of Roles is Crucial for a Fairer Traffic System. “Maintaining the Activity Under the Jurisdiction of Two Autonomous Entities Can Generate Conflicts and Injustice in the Application of Infractions,” He Justified, Arguing That the Educational Role is the One That Truly Contributes to the Formation of a Culture of Responsibility on the Road. The Bill, Which Awaits the Rapporteur’s Analysis, Emphasizes the Creation of a Less Punitive and More Education-Focused Approach for Safe and Responsible Conduct Among Drivers.
New Bill Reinforces the Educational Nature
The Summary of the New Bill Reinforces the Educational Nature That Should Guide the Supervision of Municipal Traffic Agents. Instead of Focusing on Penalties, the Action of These Agents Will Be Directed Toward Campaigns, Guidance, and Other Educational Actions That Promote Safer Traffic.
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The Proposal of the Law is Based on the Principle That, by Shifting the Focus Away from Fines, Brazilian Traffic Could Become a Space for Learning and Prevention, Reducing the Need for Punishments. “It is Educational Measures That Have the Potential to Create a Culture of Respect on the Road,” Senator Cleitinho Highlighted in Defense of the Bill.
This Change Also Aims to End Recurring Conflicts Between Municipal and State Agents, Who Until Now Share the Responsibility for Applying Fines. For Cleitinho, Concentrating Punitive Supervision Solely in the Hands of State Agents Prevents Situations of Duplication and Possible Injustices. He Argues That, by Leaving This Task to a Single Entity, It Will Be Possible to Ensure a More Organized and Impartial Action.
Process of the Bill and Repercussions
Still Under Analysis in the Senate, the New Bill Must Go Through the Traffic and Urban Mobility Commission and Then Be Approved in Plenary Before Proceeding to the Chamber of Deputies. However, the Proposal Has Already Generated Controversy and Divided Opinions.
Supporters of the Bill Believe That the Measure Can Humanize the Approach to Traffic, Transforming Municipal Traffic Agents into “Educators” Instead of “Punishers.” On the Other Hand, There Are Those Who Fear That the Absence of Fine-Power Among Municipal Agents Will Weaken Supervision, Which Could Lead to an Increase in Disrespect for Traffic Laws.
For Now, Drivers and Agents Await the Development of This Bill, Attention to the Possible Developments That Could Deeply Alter the Routine of Supervision in Brazilian Cities.
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