The draft proposal, which is still some distance from becoming law, passed by 372 votes in favor to 220 against at first reading; 41 members of the parliament abstained.
"I am positive this directive will not only help reduce road accidents, but it will also contribute to better awareness among citizens about more responsible driving and a willingness to follow the rules and accept the consequences of breaking them, no matter where in the EU we drive," Bulgarian member of the European Parliament Petar Vitanov was quoted as saying.
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