2023-10-27 05:00:14
According to figures from the Vias Institute, 86% of people sentenced to disqualification from driving were subsequently convicted again. “It is essential to act effectively and sustainably to correct these dangerous driving behaviors, with particular attention paid to repeat offenders who are known to be involved in one in three accidents in Belgium,” underlines Georges Gilkinet.
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“Existing literature and foreign experiences demonstrate that awareness training is a more effective tool: the risk of recidivism for drivers who have followed this type of training is almost 50% lower than for those who have received a financial sanction” , specifies the firm.
The cost of the training, varying from 250 to 350 euros, will be borne by the offender, with the possibility for the judge to subtract the amount of the training from the amount of the fine.
The training program as well as their organizational arrangements are defined by an implementing decree, which will make it possible to standardize training throughout the country. Different modules have been developed, so that the training provided is linked to the offense(s) which led to the disqualification of driving (excessive speed, driving under the influence, dangerous behavior such as the use of a mobile phone). driving…).
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These training courses will take place in small groups of 10 to 12 people and will be provided within independent organizations approved by the FPS Mobility. They will be organized in two 4-hour sessions, spaced one week apart.
Once these training courses have been set up throughout the country, “during 2024”, an information campaign aimed at all magistrates will also be organized.
Every year, around 130,000 people are disqualified from driving. Between 40,000 and 60,000 judgments are accompanied by conditions of reinstatement.
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