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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR DRIVERS

Even You Can Loose Your Driving License in the Czech Republic. Keep Close on Your Behavior by Yourself!

Dear Visitors,

In order to increase road safety in the Czech Republic changes in the Highway Code have been in force since 1st July 2006. We would appreciate if you go through this leaflet where the main changes are listed. They are for your own safety.

• introduction of a penalty point system,
  
  
• mandatory day time running lights during whole year,
  
  
• stricter penalties for traffic offences (up to 2000 EURO),
  
  
• mandatory cycle helmets for cyclists up to 18 years,
  
  
• mandatory child restraint devices for children up to 36 kg and up to 150 cm on all types of roads,
  
  
• possibility of the Czech Police Force to confiscation the driving licence on the spot in case of serious traffic offence,
  
  
• The Czech Police Force has in case of serious offences the right to clamp the wheel to prevent continuing driving,
  
  
• when leaving a roundabout a driver should use a signalisation to show a change of direction.

We wish you a pleasant and safe stay in the Czech Republic.