Overtaking a truck on the right on a curve: infraction of R$ 130.16 adds four points on the driver's license

Anyone who passes a truck on the right on a curve can be fined R$130.16 and have four points added to their National Driving License, according to a report by O Antagonista. The infraction is classified as average and falls under article 199 of the Brazilian Traffic Code. The case draws attention because the maneuver takes place precisely at the point where the truck driver has less visibility of the surroundings.

According to the same publication, article 199 is no longer valid if the car ahead occupies the correct lane and activates the arrow indicating entry to the left. In other words, the framing depends on the position of the car ahead and the signaling it emits, and not just on the decision of the person overtaking.

According to the text, the truck has its own characteristics that weigh in on this assessment. When cornering, the rear follows a different trajectory than the front, and lateral space can disappear, especially when the vehicle is pulling a trailer or semi-trailer. Furthermore, there are areas with no visibility around the vehicle, to the side, front and rear, and the driver may fail to notice a car positioned to the right.

According to O Antagonista, the infraction has code 587-80 and can be charged without being approached by a traffic officer. The report does not indicate specific retention or removal planned for this case, so the administrative penalty appears as the main formal consequence.

The publication also mentions other infractions linked to crossing and overtaking in risky situations. Overtaking a queue stopped near a pedestrian crossing is classified as a serious infraction, with five points on the driver's license. Crossing a railway line before the train passes generates a fine of R$ 293.47 and seven points. In common, these cases require the driver to evaluate the surroundings before taking action.

Possible consequences for those who invest

For those who invest in the stock market, the issue does not have a direct and measurable effect on prices, as the penalties fall on drivers and not on companies. The indirect channel is in transport and logistics companies that operate fleets of trucks, for which driver training and risk management can add weight to the operational cost. This is a possible effect, not a prediction of result or price. Anyone who follows the sector can observe how these companies deal with the matter in their reports, without drawing conclusions based on the fine itself.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.