New rules: The main changes

The main changes in the Highway Code which came in to force on 1st July 2006 were:

introduction of a penalty point system
mandatory day time use of the lights during the whole year
stricter penalties for traffic offences (up to 50,000 CZK)
mandatory use of cycle helmets for cyclists up to 18 years,
mandatory child restraint devices on all types of roads
the possibility of the Czech Police Force to preliminary withdraw a driving license on the spot in the case of a serious traffic offence
The Czech Police Force has the right in the case of a serious offence to prevent the driver from continuing their journey through the use of technical devices
The Czech Police Force has the right in selected cases to ask a driver who has committed an offence for a caution
driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs is now considered a criminal offence
when leaving a roundabout the driver should signal to show the change of direction
when overtaking a cyclist a driver is obliged to signal to show the change of direction