Individuals who drive or push their motorcycles on pavements could soon face a fine of 600 patacas under the Macao government’s revised traffic law.
According to multiple news outlets, the proposed amendments are being reviewed by lawmakers, some of whom have raised concerns about its practicality. Lei Cheng I spoke of “some residential area entrances or car repair shops where they allow motorcycles to go in and park.” In such cases, he said there were concerns about whether enforcing fines was possible.
The new traffic law also proposes a fine for cyclists who are not wearing a helmet that complies with standards.
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Pedestrians who use their mobile phones or other devices while on a zebra crossing could also face a penalty of 300 patacas, unless they are engaging in hands-free phone conversations.
On the wearing of seatbelts, the revised law seeks to expand the scope of the current regulation to include not only the driver and front seat passenger of light vehicles, but those of heavy vehicles as well.
As part of the new traffic law, the government is also hoping to introduce a demerit point system for traffic infringements such as using one’s mobile phone when driving. Under system, drivers slapped with six demerit points would be banned from driving for three months, while those with twelve points would be prohibited from driving for half a year.
