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Sep 2024
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New Traffic Code: Motorcycle lane-splitting legalized amongst congested cars

For the first time, motorcycles are allowed to split lanes in traffic jams, and the speed limit in urban areas is reduced to 30 km/h. New measures are introduced for scooters and bicycles, and drivers, not vehicles, will be penalized with driving license suspensions for infractions. Severe criminal penalties are introduced for high-risk violations