You can't even shave while driving anymore?
Mon Feb 4, 11:14 AM ET
MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Motorists in northern Mexico who are
caught dabbing on lipstick, shaving or carrying a pet at the wheel
will now face hefty fines as authorities try to cut down on traffic
accidents.
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Putting on make-up or shaving with an electric razor will land drivers
fines of up to 346 pesos ($32) in the northern Mexican city of Torreon
from this month, Mexican media reported on Saturday.
Along with a slew of higher fines for common traffic offenses such as
driving while intoxicated, speeding, and talking on a telephone
without a headset, Torreon city hall said new misdemeanors included
throwing trash out of a car window, and driving with another person or
an animal on a motorist's lap.
City halls across Mexico are stiffening traffic laws as motorists in
Mexico regularly ignore stop lights, drive drunk or with children in
the front seat, and carry passengers in the back of pick-up trucks.
Fatal accidents are common.
(Reporting by Robin Emmott, editing by Vicki Allen)
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