The government referred to the National Assembly a draft law amending some provisions of Decree-Law No. 67 of 1976 concerning traffic, which included toughening traffic penalties, such as increasing the fine for exceeding the speed limit to 500 dinars, from 200 dinars, and some violations to 1000 percent. 500 dinars for ignoring the red light, using the phone, irresponsibility, and speeding are among the most significant fines included in the draft. Also 200 dinars for front-seat children, shade, loud sounds, and smoke emissions. And 200 dinars to place stickers on the car and drive without insurance.
In addition, parking trucks and cars selling goods in residential zones and public facilities costs 75 dinars. And 75 dinars for obstructing or impeding traffic on purpose.
Article (33 bis) states that a penalty of imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months and a fine not exceeding five hundred dinars, with no less than two hundred dinars or either of these two penalties, shall be imposed each, without prejudice to the measures prescribed in this law or to any more severe punishment in any other law.