Overview
- Police would gain expanded powers, including the removal of any right to refuse drug tests and the authority to detain intoxicated drivers for up to 12 hours.
- Penalties include long-term licence revocation and the temporary or permanent confiscation of vehicles for serious violations.
- Reckless driving, including endangering other road users, would draw fines of 2,000–3,000 Convertible Marks (about €1,000–€1,500).
- Causing a crash while using a phone would carry fines of €200–€1,000 and a driving ban of up to six months, with general fines also applying to phone use at the wheel.
- Seatbelts would be mandatory for all occupants, and lawmakers promoted the package as targeting “arrogant” driving while noting parallels with Austria’s tougher rules.