If a vehicle is immobilized because it does not have mandatory insurance in force, who will be responsible for this immobilization?
Traffic safety: Rules for the safety of people and cargo, and their identifiers
Explanation
The **owner** of a vehicle is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle has the **mandatory civil liability insurance** in force. This insurance is necessary for the vehicle to circulate legally and protects other people, objects, or vehicles in case of an accident.
- If a vehicle is immobilized for not having this insurance, the owner is the one who must assume the consequences. This includes paying the expenses of the place where the vehicle is stopped and also the corresponding fine.
- The owner's responsibility extends to all infractions related to the **vehicle documentation**, such as the lack of insurance. Therefore, even if the driver is the one operating the vehicle at the time of the infraction, the owner remains the legal responsible party for keeping the insurance up to date.
In summary, the owner must ensure that the vehicle complies with all legal obligations, including having the mandatory insurance in force, and is responsible for the penalties if this obligation is not met.
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