[VIDEO] All you need to know about the law of road coexistence

On Sunday, November 11, the Law on the Coexistence of Modes of Transport also known as the "Coexistence on the Roads Act", has the principal motto of improve the relationship between the different modes. transport that circulates in the city .

The Highway Traffic Coexistence Act replaces the old Traffic Act promulgated in 1984 and last amended in 2009, with a focus on safety ] of users most exposed to transport accidents, such as cyclists and cyclists .

The text seeks to badimilate the road space of all modes of transport and those who violate these measures risk a fine which may vary between 0.2 and 0.5 UTM. that is, between 10,000 and 24,000 pesos.

However, this initiative has been criticized by the Association of Municipalities of Chile ( AChM ). that the streets are not ready to apply the law on the modes of coexistence, the mayor of Peñalolén and president of the AChM Transport Commission, Carolina Leitao called the authorities to ] promote the construction of bicycle lanes .

In addition, the project also criticized the cost to the municipalities of the modification of the infrastructure of the streets, as well as the signaling of "Bici Box and Moto Box" pre-trial detention areas for bicycles and motorcycles, framed between the pbadage of cars and the pedestrian crossing to have increased visibility of drivers.

The new regulation contains specifications for cycles non-motorized vehicles with one or more wheels propelled by one or more persons placed on them (bicycles, scooters, skateboards and roller skates, etc.) . , motor vehicles and pedestrians .

Cycles

• They must circulate exclusively on bicycle paths. If they do not exist, they must take the right lane of the road. [19659015] In the case of one-way roads, if you wish to turn left or on lanes reserved for the exclusive use of buses, the cycles must run on the left side of the left lane. If there are bidirectional routes, this provision will only be applied if there is a central bank or central bank.
• It is forbidden to drive on the sidewalk unless a bike lane is available and the rider is under the age of 14, ie a person under the age of 14, a senior with a disability or a child under seven years old.

• In case of impossibility of pbadage through the cycle lane or the street, the driver of the cycle can borrow exceptionally the way by respecting primarily the pedestrian and the vehicles entering or leaving the car park. This fact must occur at the speed of a pedestrian, staying away from buildings and closures. If the pedestrian flow is abundant, the person must go down the cycle.
• The cycles shall facilitate motorists' maneuvers and overtaking, by maintaining open intersections, by approaching the left or right side, as the case may be, and allowing the rotation of motorized vehicles.
• Drivers must be attentive to traffic and not use disturbing artifacts for vision and hearing

• Persons transported by bicycle may not double the stopped vehicles.
• The cycles shall have at least one effective braking system.
• The driver of a cycle that carries a child under seven must be of age.
• If the cycle has a towing system to transport people, goods or animals, it must also be major and in accordance with the standards of the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications.
• If the user of the cycle wants to go through a zebra crossing, he must get off the non-motorized vehicle.
• Helmets are mandatory

Motorized Vehicles

• If a vehicle wishes to cycle, it must maintain at least one and a half meters away from the person throughout the process.
• Motorized vehicles are prohibited from parking on bicycle paths.
• In established areas, "quiet traffic areas" will be established where motorized vehicles can not exceed a certain speed limit, particularly in residential and school areas, so that cycles can circulate more easily. the road.
• Motorcycles can only overtake cars when they are stopped, in order to avoid accidents.

Pedestrians

• People can not travel or stay on bike paths.
• Pedestrians will not be able to cross bike lanes and will only be allowed to cross established and marked crossings.