TRAFFIC LAWS FOR TRAFFIC STANDARDS /IN PORTUGUESE/

THE USE OF LAW AS A FACTOR IN DIVULGING TRAFFIC STANDARDS IS DISCUSSED. IN BRAZIL AND ELSEWHERE, HIGHWAY USERS HAVE VERY LITTLE OR NO KNOWLEDGE OF TRAFFIC CODES. LAW SIMPLIFICATION AND TECHNICAL PRECISION IN TRAFFIC CODES ARE NEEDED TO MAKE THE HIGHWAY USER CONSCIOUS OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONVINCED OF THE BENEFITS WHICH CAN BE DERIVED FROM ITS OBSERVATION. ONLY THUS CAN THE PUBLIC OBTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF TRAFFIC STANDARDS, AS WELL AS TRAFFIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC FLOW. THE KEY ORDINANCE IN TRAFFIC CODES FOR TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE SHOULD BE THAT HIGHWAY USERS SHOULD BEHAVE SO AS NOT TO HINDER THE TRAFFIC FLOW OR MAKE IT UNSAFE. IN OUR LAW DISCIPLINE THE LAW MUST ENFORCE AND EDUCATE. /RRI/

  • Corporate Authors:

    Road Research Institute /Brazil

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  • Authors:
    • Abreu, W
  • Publication Date: 1971

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  • Accession Number: 00226381
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Road Research Institute /Brazil
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Sep 30 1972 12:00AM