“A little bit excessive”
Stricter Road Safety Reforms of 2024
Rationale
These changes strengthen road safety by reducing preventable deaths and injuries through stricter enforcement against impaired driving, better driver competency checks, and broader protection for vulnerable road users.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Drink & Drug Driving |
Standard legal alcohol limit; roadside drug testing
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Zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs, with random testing at stops
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| 2 | Driver Licensing & Testing |
Standard test with a probationary period for new drivers
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Graduated licensing plus mandatory medical and driving retests from age 70
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| 3 | Seatbelts & Helmets |
Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets compulsory
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Compulsory for all passengers and cyclists, with on-the-spot fines
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Drink & Drug Driving2
Driver Licensing & Testing3
Seatbelts & HelmetsProposer
Party
Green-left Movement
We plant justice where profits once grew and tend the roots of a society that leaves no one behind.
Core pillars
Alexandre Roussel
Candidate for Presidency · Age 30
Once a decorated officer who leveraged his military discipline into a career as a media personality, Alexandre Roussel commands attention both on stage and in policy discussions with his blend of analytical rigor and star power.
Timeline
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Draft27 June 2024
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Vote Open27 June 2024
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Vote Closed26 August 2024
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Became Law26 August 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 264 / 348 seats (75.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 70 · Not voted: 14
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 59 | Yes | We support this legislation |
| Blue Labour | 56 | Yes | We support the proposal |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 61 | Yes | You see, it's not that hard to create security-related laws for everyday life. |
| Common Ground | 0 | Yes | We support proposed changes. |
| Green-left Movement Proposer | 88 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Front | 70 | Abstain | A little bit excessive |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 441 / 577 seats (76.4%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 74 · Not voted: 62
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 43 | Yes | We support this legislation |
| Blue Labour | 89 | Yes | We support the proposal |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 150 | Yes | You see, it's not that hard to create security-related laws for everyday life. |
| Common Ground | 0 | Yes | We support proposed changes. |
| Green-left Movement Proposer | 159 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Front | 74 | Abstain | A little bit excessive |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rémi Garnier | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support proposed changes.”
“We support this legislation”
“You see, it's not that hard to create security-related laws for everyday life.”
“We support the proposal”