Traffic violations reciprocity

Under traffic violations reciprocity agreements, non-resident drivers are treated like residents when they are stopped for a traffic offense that occurs in another jurisdiction. They also ensure that punishments such as penalty points on one's license and the ensuring increase in insurance premiums follow the driver home. The general principle of such interstate, interprovincial, and/or international compacts is to guarantee the rule "one license, one record."

Australia

The Australian States and Territories have all passed legislation regarding the recognition of demerit points and licence suspensions in other states/territories.

Canada

Canadian Driver License Compact which is similar to the US Driver License Compact.
Driver License Agreement

European Union

The EU is working on conventions for the mutual recognition and enforcement of penalties for road traffic offences and driver disqualifications by the jurisdictions of member countries.

France

France has an agreement with Spain^[1] and Switzerland for recognition of licence points and suspension and is working on agreements with other countries, especially the UK.

Great Britain

One driver registration system applies to both England and Wales and Scotland; driving disqualifications and penalty points apply immediately in both jurisdictions. There is mutual recognition of driving disqualifications with Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.1

Mexico

Driver License Agreement

Driver License Compact concerns records being recorded at home.
Non-Resident Violator Compact concerns the non-compliance with an out-of-state traffic citation.
Driver License Agreement, a new compact which combines the Driver License Compact and Non-Resident Violator Compact and includes Canada and Mexico.

References

↑ http://www.abc.es/espana/20130729/abci-multas-velocidad-francia-espana-201307291016.html

Traffic law and safety

Rules of the road	All-way stop Assured Clear Distance Ahead Australian Road Rules Boulevard rule Green Cross Code Move over law New Zealand Road Code Overtaking Right- and left-hand traffic Right-of-way Right turn on red School bus traffic stop laws Traffic code Vienna Convention on Road Traffic

Road user guides	Driver's manual The Highway Code The Highway Code (Malta) Road Users' Code Rules of the Road (Ireland)

Enforcement	Breathalyzer Camera Enforcement Red light Highway patrol/State police Parking enforcement Road traffic control Traffic court Traffic guard Traffic stop Traffic ticket Warning

Speed limit	Advisory speed limit Assured Clear Distance Ahead National Maximum Speed Law School zone Speed limit enforcement Speed limits by country Category: Speed limits by country

Moving violations	Driving under the influence Canada United States Distracted driving Mobile phones and driving Texting while driving Reckless driving Street racing Tailgating Vehicular homicide Wrong-way driving

Driver licensing	Commercial driver's license European driving licence Graduated driver licensing Inter-American Driving Permit International Driving Permit Learner's permit Point system Driving licences by country List of countries by minimum driving age

Traffic violations reciprocity	Commercial Driver's License Information System Driver License Agreement Driver License Compact Non-Resident Violator Compact

Parking	Alternate-side parking Decriminalised parking enforcement Disabled parking permit Double parking Parking chair Parking violation Wheel clamp

Car safety	Seat belt laws Click It or Ticket Clunk Click Every Trip

Road safety	Tachograph Digital tachograph Drivers' working hours (Europe) Epilepsy and driving Hours of service (US) 'How's my driving?' sign Old age and driving Sleep deprived driving Slow moving vehicle

1. "Driving disqualification: agreements between Great Britain and other countries," Directgov (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/DG_185285).

2. "Disqualified drivers targeted in international agreement," Northern Ireland Executive (http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/index/media-centre/news-departments/news-doe/news-doe-june-2008/news-doe-260608-disqualified-drivers-targeted.htm).

3. "Driving offences," Citizens Information Board (Republic of Ireland) (http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/motoring_1/driving_offences/driving_offences.html).

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