Using the shoulder of the road to make a phone call results in a penalty and towing

An unusual traffic situation recently drew attention when a driver decided to park on the side of the road to talk on the phone in the middle of the journey. According to O Antagonista, the driver discovered the hard way that avoiding the device in his hand does not authorize the use of any location to immobilize the car.

The practice of using a cell phone while driving is considered a very serious infraction, generating a fine and 7 points on your license, as found by O Antagonista based on the Brazilian Traffic Code. However, driving to the side of the road to avoid a fine also results in penalties.

According to O Antagonista, parking on the side lane to talk on the phone constitutes a minor infraction, generating 3 points on the driver's license, a fine and removal of the vehicle, in accordance with Article 181 of the Brazilian Traffic Code. The vehicle is removed because it occupies a lane intended exclusively for quick assistance, pedestrians and cyclists without adequate infrastructure.

To avoid financial and logistical losses, O Antagonista points out that safe alternatives for answering calls include fuel resale establishments, rest areas and regulated garages.

What changes for the investor

rigid supervision and the application of fines and removals directly impact the operational costs of transport and logistics companies. The loss of efficiency in the fleet and the increase in expenses with infractions and tow trucks affect the operating margin of listed companies in the transport sector, requiring greater attention to corporate risk management.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.