# The bill changes the Civil Code and the Traffic Code to provide that anyone who causes an accident, by intent (on purpose) or negligence (without intent), while under the influence of alcohol or…

- Bill: PL 3125/2021
- Subject: [Public Safety](https://votodeverdade.com.br/en/assunto/seguranca-publica/)
- Latest vote: December 10, 2024
- Page: https://votodeverdade.com.br/en/projeto/2298412/
- Official text: https://www.camara.leg.br/proposicoesWeb/prop_mostrarintegra?codteor=2072276 (The official text is in Portuguese, as it was voted.)

## Summary

The bill changes the Civil Code and the Traffic Code to provide that anyone who causes an accident, by intent (on purpose) or negligence (without intent), while under the influence of alcohol or another psychoactive substance that affects judgment, is civilly liable for the damages.

## Key points

- Adds provisions to the Civil Code (Law 10.406/2002)
- Adds provisions to the Traffic Code (Law 9.503/1997)
- Deals with civil liability for an accident caused with intent or negligence
- Applies to anyone under the influence of alcohol or another psychoactive substance

## Votes

- December 10, 2024: approved, vote type: symbolic (no vote recorded for each deputy). Substitute text to Bill No. 3.125 of 2021 approved, as adopted by the rapporteur of the Committee on Roads and Transport.

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