TIRANA, May 7 /ATA/ – By I. Vata/ Deputy Parliament Speaker Vasilika Hysi stated on Friday’s plenary session that the changes to Road Code that are scheduled to go through parliament today will toughen the penalties for drivers who flout the traffic rules.
Hysi said that the draft law “On some additions and amendments to the law on the Road Code of the Republic of Albania” aims to increase road safety.
In her remarks, Hysi said that effective prevention of road accidents, the alignment of the law with the improvement of internal systems or shift to online services are priorities to ensure road safety and protect lives.
“Reducing costs for service delivery, without increasing the costs of institutions, improving the quality of service to citizens, streamlined administrative procedures for citizens and increasing the efficiency of documentation and data on users of vehicles are welcome,” Hysi said.
Hysi added that the draft law addresses many problems related to road violations in terms of precedence, there will be tougher penalties for violation of traffic rules on those taking precedence in traffic but also for recurrence of violations within a year.
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