The Department of Justice is considering including additional penalties. And this, in relation to the new bill on the prevention of road accidents. As a reminder, this is currently under study. Indeed, the bill aims to reduce “road terrorism” by imposing a penalty of “community service” against drivers responsible for traffic accidents.
It should be noted that the government has adopted a strategy to fight against “road massacres”, in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Indeed, the Algerian Head of State has ordered to find serious and radical solutions to road terrorism. Since this phenomenon has become a major concern for the state and the Algerians.
As a result, the Ministry of Justice has imposed stricter sanctions against those responsible for these accidents. By criminalizing certain violations that put people’s lives at risk with the aim of achieving road safety and security.
New bill to fight against road accidents: here are the additional penalties provided
With regard to the sanctions provided for, it should be noted that these correspond to additional sanctions. Such as the sanction of general interest. Indeed, this sanction will be an “alternative sanction” to “deprivation of liberty”. In detail, criminals in traffic accident cases will perform certain public utility tasks.
In particular, taking care of the health of those injured in traffic accidents and caring for them until their full recovery. As well as other complementary sanctions. One can cite for this purpose, the submission of the driver in violation to special training on road safety. And this, for a period determined by the competent authority. Beyond the possibility of confiscating the vehicle involved in the crime of manslaughter.
It should be noted that the bill on the Highway Code will replace Law No. 01-14 relating to the organization, safety and police of road traffic. Indeed, it will include several modifications. In particular, an increase in excessive fines and a revision of their provisions to toughen the penalties provided for and give a criminal qualification to certain dangerous acts.
Such as maneuvering, driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs and excessive speed and other similar acts. In addition, certain other actions, such as refusing to obey during arrest, are also criminalized by the bill.
Road accidents in numbers
Compared to the figures, the various judicial authorities recorded around 190,000 cases related to traffic accidents during the year 2022. Knowing that this figure corresponds to the cases handled by the judicial authorities via criminal proceedings. As well as 43,102 cases for which a prison sentence, a pecuniary fine or both were imposed.
