Unanimously, the Deliberative Council of the city of Córdoba approved the ordinance for extend driving licenses to two years of the over 70.
The new legislation modifies the article 21 of ordinance 9,981 and determines that the license for this age group will be valid for two years, “prior to completion of the corresponding exams.”
The project presented by the radicalism councilor Juan Balastegui It also indicates that the licenses issued prior to the entry into force will remain valid until the expiration of the period for which they were granted, “from which all the provisions relating to their granting, validity and content indicated” in the new law will govern. normative.
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“This project arose based on complaints from residents of Córdoba “They saw discriminatory treatment regarding the renewal of driver’s licenses for people over 70 years of age, which were limited by age and not by psychophysical aptitudes,” explained Balastegui in the Deliberative Council.
At the same time, he stated that the age group of those over 70 years old is among those who fewer road accidents occur: “They are people who have a lot of experience in driving, they are prudent and in general they even limit themselves in the use of vehicles.”
Now the Executive must promulgate it and put it into operation. They assure that it will be effective in the short term. It should be remembered that the current regulations establishes that those over 70 years of age They have to renew their card annually.
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