Circular through the Benca is one of the most committed traffic infractions, along with speeding. Because although for some years the control and sanction of the benches have been intensified, it is a foul that is still registered on routes and highways in the country.
And while most motorists claim to have a record that the infraction is committed also deny having committed it. This follows a survey conducted by the Cecaitra Road Observatory, the camera that brings together road software producing companies.
Through a telephone survey, the survey pointed first to know “how often does the benches use when it circulates on routes or highways”? And the 86.3% never said use them; he 8.1% said “almost never”; 3.6% declared them to use them from time to time; And only 2% admitted to do it almost always.
According to the National Transit Law, the Bench is the area of the road adjacent to a paved road, defined as an arrest zone by force majeure or as an escape route in case of emergency. In addition, road regulations define in its article 48, which is prohibited from using it as a lane more circulation outside emergency cases. And in turn, article 42 regulates the overtaking and establishes that they can only be done on the left, which also disables that one car “pass” to another through the bench.
“The law prohibits parking and stopping in the bench, as well as its use as a rest area, loading or discharge of goods or passengers, outside of any situation that is not emergency. They can only circulate ambulances, security forces and firefighters, or private vehicles in case of mechanical breakdown or require immediate assistance, always with adequate signaling and for the shortest possible time,” Facundo Jaime, a vocational viral, explained.
The survey also wanted to know the vision that drivers have of others. Then, he wondered how often do you think the other drivers use the benches when they circulate on routes or highways? AND 75% said they do almost always; he 15% who use them from time to time; 6 % chose the option almost never; and only for 4% other drivers never circulate along the bench.
Finally, to measure the degree of knowledge of road regulations, it was asked about what are the situations in which they use the banks because they consider them allowed to circulate. And there, 45% said they do it if the traffic is arrested for a road accident; 25% said they use them as an escape route to a congestion; 15% admitted using them to stop to rest; And the remaining 15% decided not to answer.
“The poll data show that, although most drivers claim not to use the bench, they consider that the rest of the drivers do. That is, they believe that it is a serious fault that is frequently done. It can also be seen that when inquiring about the reasons why I could do it a strong ignorance of the norm or decision not to fulfill it explicitly”Said Jaime.
He added: “From Cecaitra we always highlight the importance of road education. A driver or pedestrian who has the necessary information to go out, and meets the standards, will be less likely to star in a road accident.”