Traffic Regulations: Vehicle Immobilization, Removal, and Serious Infractions
Article 70: Vehicle Immobilization
Traffic officers may proceed with the immobilization of a vehicle when its use might involve a serious risk to circulation, people, or property.
For these purposes, driving a motorcycle without an approved helmet shall be considered a serious risk.
This measure shall be lifted forthwith after the causes that motivated it disappear.
Additional Grounds for Vehicle Immobilization
- Lack of mandatory insurance or negative inspection results.
- Failure to possess or display a valid parking ticket (SOA/ORA) or exceeding the paid time limit.
- Exceeding permissible levels of gas fumes or noise.
- Unauthorized major vehicle modifications.
- Exceeding driving time limits (tachograph infringement, referenced in Article 65.5.d).
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