Important: Hungarian Highway Code changed with immediate effect

The Hungarian Highway Code (KRESZ) has been amended with immediate effect, as announced in Monday evening’s Magyar Közlöny (Hungarian Gazette). The changes pertain to vehicles using emergency signals.

Immediate change in Highway Code

Under the new regulations, vehicles from police public order, traffic law enforcement, and personal protection units, as well as the Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK), are now permitted to use bus lanes when operating with emergency signals, provided they do not disrupt bus and trolleybus traffic, Index reports.

Previously, only scheduled buses, trolleybuses, and emergency vehicles under special conditions could use these lanes.

Additionally, a new rule bans overtaking vehicles using emergency signals.

Drivers must maintain a following distance that avoids disturbing the emergency vehicle and other road users.

Emergency vehicles can also disregard “No Entry” signs and exceed speed limits if traffic safety is not compromised.

The changes, signed by PM Viktor Orbán, took effect on Tuesday.

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