From March 10, 2014, Article 7 of Law 19.061 on Various Road Safety Regulations, enacted on January 6, became effective in Uruguay. The use of a reflective vest by every driver and passenger of mopeds, quads and the like is mandatory.

 

Since December, the Uruguayan government has been conducting a major educational campaign directed at motorcyclists about wearing the vest, which in that country is called “chaleco”. “It’s over,” Lidio Paniagua and Miriam Rodriguez of the National Road Safety Unit, Unasev, told a news conference. “All motorcycle occupants must wear a reflective vest from now on,” he added. “The reflective safety vest is mandatory on motorcyclists from Monday, the 10th. It is no longer optional. It must be worn or will be fined.”

 

From the time of the eighty days of the promulgation of the present law, it will be obligatory for the drivers and accompanying of motorcycles, mopeds, motorcycles, quads or the like, the permanent use during its circulation in all the public roads, of the reflective camper or, in their own right, reflective bands that meet the technical requirements of reflection according to what the regulation does.

 

If the vehicle may have a fixed or semi-fixed element, which partially or impairs the visualization of the rear of the driver or the accompanying person, the same shall count minimally with a visible band from behind reflective material, of compliance with what is done in the regulations.

 

The vest should be orange or lemon yellow with lemon yellow or orange reflective stripes. The fluorescent part must be at least 5 cm wide. The fine will be one UR per person not wearing the vest, driver and/or passenger.

 

A child may be transported on motorcycles as long as he can reach the footrest.

 

Automakers must sell motorcycles by giving the buyer at least one certified helmet. The rules also apply to foreign motorcyclists traveling by motorcycle in that country.