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Israel Approves Driver Points Overhaul, Removing Double Penalties for Single Incidents

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60% right-leaningFirst reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 4 days ago

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Israel’s Knesset Economics Committee approved a traffic points reform that removes double punishment for multiple offenses in one incident and eases several minor violations. The new rules also raise points for serious safety offenses and are expected to take effect in about 30 days, with the one-year points expiry starting later after technical preparations.

01Drivers will get points only for the most serious offense in a single incident.
02Minor violations will be penalized less, and some will carry no points.
03Serious safety offenses will rise to 10 points from 8.
04Points for offenses worth up to 6 will expire after one year.
05The reform should start in about 30 days, with one change delayed for technical work.

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