(Dec. 11, 2013) The Diet, Japan’s parliament, adopted a law in November 2013 that imposes stricter penalties on reckless drivers who cause fatal accidents while under the influence of alcohol or are impaired due to a chronic illness. (Act on Punishment of Acts Inflicting Injury or Death on Other(s) by Driving a Vehicle [in Japanese], […]
Topic: Crime and law enforcement, Driving while intoxicated, Motor vehicles
Jurisdiction: Japan
Author: Sayuri Umeda
(Oct. 23, 2013) The Russian State Duma (the lower house of the legislature) recently passed new legislation that will up penalties for driving in a state of intoxication induced by alcohol or drugs. The motivation for the legislative action was the increase in the number of deaths caused by drunk drivers. (Russia’s Duma Passes Tough […]
Topic: Crime and law enforcement, Driving while intoxicated, Motor vehicles
Jurisdiction: Russian Federation
Author: Peter Roudik
(Sept. 25, 2012) <?Finland plans to inaugurate the use of a new, fixed-term driver's license as of January 19, 2013, according to a news report of September 17, 2012. In conformity with a European Union law, known as the ÅÂ?rd Driving Licence Directive," the licenses will be valid for terms of 2 to 15 years, […]
Topic: Motor vehicles
Jurisdiction: Finland
Author: Wendy Zeldin
(May 2, 2008) In Brazil, a driver who receives a certain number of negative points on his driver's license due to traffic violations may temporarily lose his license and be obligated to attend a driver's course in order to be able to retrieve the license drive again. In the near future, this may not be […]
Topic: Motor vehicles
Jurisdiction: Brazil
Author: Eduardo Soares
