Traffic safety for mopeds and A-tractors

The plan does not address mopeds or A-tractors. Closest principles are that young people's freedom of movement shall increase throughout the country and that the countryside shall not be depleted, and that the best interests of children shall come first. A review of speed limits together with tightened conditions for registration, number of passengers and seat belts can be supported based on these principles, but the plan provides no direct basis.

• freedom of movement throughout the countrydecisive»För att såväl öka alla människors rörelsefrihet som för att minska utsläppen av växthusgaser så behöver även kollektivtrafiken byggas ut och göras billigare och mer tillgänglig i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“To both increase all people's freedom of movement and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, public transport also needs to be expanded and made cheaper and more accessible throughout the country.”
• children's best interests first»Vänsterpartiets politik ska utformas så att barnens bästa kommer i första rummet.« (party programme ↗)“The Left Party's policy shall be formulated so that the best interests of children come first.”
• rural conditions»Oavsett var i landet vi bor så har vi ett gemensamt intresse av att landsbygden inte utarmas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Regardless of where in the country we live, we all have a common interest in the countryside not being depleted.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan does not address mopeds or A-tractors. The closest principles are that the whole country should be able to live and develop and that young people have the right to a safe upbringing, which speaks in favour of a review of speed limits, registration and safety requirements for these vehicles. The plan also recognises that car dependence is real in large parts of the country, which strengthens the mobility argument.

• mobility in rural areasdecisive»Alla har ett gemensamt intresse av att hela landet kan leva och utvecklas.« (party programme ↗)“Everyone has a common interest in the whole country being able to live and develop.”
• young people's safety»och till en trygg uppväxt fri från droger och våld.« (party programme ↗)“and to a safe upbringing free from drugs and violence.”
• car dependence must be respected»Klimatkrisen kan aldrig lösas med att skuldbelägga människor som behöver ta bilen till affären – det är helt nödvändigt i stora delar av vårt land.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The climate crisis can never be solved by blaming people who need to take the car to the shop – it is absolutely necessary in large parts of our country.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan does not address mopeds and A-tractors, but requires that vehicles and regulations be designed so that high traffic standards and traffic safety are maintained and traffic accidents are reduced. A review of speed limits, registration and safety requirements such as seatbelts and number of passengers serves that purpose, especially for young people in rural areas where the car is the main alternative and flexible solutions are needed. The conclusion is derived from general principles.

• high traffic safetydecisive»miljöpåverkan samtidigt som en hög trafikstandard« (party programme ↗)“environmental impact while maintaining high traffic standards”
• reduce traffic accidents»Biltrafikens problem är inte bara trafikolyckorna« (party programme ↗)“The problems of car traffic are not only traffic accidents”
• mobility in rural areas»fortfarande att vara huvudalternativet för lokala« (party programme ↗)“still be the main alternative for local”
• flexible solutions in rural areas»samåkningssystem, bilpooler och flexibla kollektivtrafiklösningar är viktiga komplement.« (party programme ↗)“ride-sharing systems, car-sharing pools and flexible public transport solutions are important complements.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan wants to make roads more traffic-safe for all road users and at the same time clear away cumbersome regulations that burden the countryside, where these vehicles are important for young people's mobility. A review of speed limits, registration conditions and safety requirements for A-tractors serves both these commitments. The plan does not mention vehicle types, which is why the conclusion is inferred.

• traffic safety for all road usersdecisive»Landsbygden behöver bättre vägar och bättre tillgång till cykelvägar. Vi vill rusta upp vägarna, göra dem mer trafiksäkra för alla trafikanter, förbättra belysningen, vägunderhållet året runt och bygga fler laddstolpar och snabbladdare i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The countryside needs better roads and better access to cycle paths. We want to upgrade the roads, make them more traffic-safe for all road users, improve lighting, road maintenance year-round and build more charging stations and fast chargers across the country.”
• cumbersome rules in the countryside»Dyra, krångliga och innovationshämmande regelverk ligger som en våt filt över delar av landsbygden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Costly, cumbersome and innovation-hampering regulations lie like a wet blanket over parts of the countryside.”
• accessibility across the country»Alla delar av Sverige ska se ökad frihet, trygghet och tillgänglighet nästa mandatperiod.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“All parts of Sweden shall see increased freedom, security and accessibility in the next parliamentary term.”

The plan does not address mopeds or A-tractors. The closest principle is that transport policy must recognize the car's role in rural areas and that regional and private roads are crucial for a vibrant countryside, and that policy should quickly remove obstacles and give rules that are easy to follow. A review of speed limits and safety requirements that makes the regulatory framework comprehensible and consistent moves in that direction, but support is weakly grounded.

• mobility in rural areasdecisive»Transportpolitiken måste erkänna bilens roll på landsbygden.« (party programme ↗)“Transport policy must recognize the car's role in rural areas.”
• vibrant countryside»De regionala och enskilda vägarna är« (party programme ↗)“Regional and private roads are”
• comprehensible regulations»Vi vill ha spelregler som gör det lätt att göra rätt« (party programme ↗)“We want rules that make it easy to do right”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan establishes that speed limits shall be adapted to environmental and safety aspects and that the traffic system shall be designed with consideration for all approved vehicle types. A review of speed limits and safety requirements for class A tractors, which have better crash protection than mopeds, follows from this, at the same time as the vision zero sets the frame. Car dependence in rural areas strengthens the reasons for young people's mobility.

• speed according to safetydecisive»Hastighetsbestämmelser ska anpassas till miljö- och säkerhetsaspekter.« (party programme ↗)“Speed limits shall be adapted to environmental and safety aspects.”
• vision zero in traffic»Det är viktigt med en nollvision för dödsfall och svåra« (party programme ↗)“It is important with a vision zero for deaths and serious”
• consideration for all vehicle types»Trafiksystemet ska utformas med hänsyn till alla« (party programme ↗)“The traffic system shall be designed with consideration for all”
• mobility throughout the country»Tillgång till bil är för många en förutsättning för att« (party programme ↗)“Access to a car is for many a prerequisite for”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The documents say nothing about mopeds or A-tractors. Closest lying principle is the plan's across-the-board requirement for simpler and understandable rules and for being able to get around safely, which speaks for a review that harmonizes speed limits and clarifies safety requirements for modified vehicles. The position is therefore derived and uncertain.

• simpler rulesdecisive»Ta bort en tredjedel av företagens administrationskostnader och en tredjedel av regelkrånglet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Eliminate one third of companies' administrative costs and one third of red tape”
• understandable rules»Där det är lätt att göra rätt – för att en tredjedel av regelkrånglet tagits bort.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Making it easy to do right – because one third of red tape has been removed.”
• traffic safety»Laga Sveriges vägar så att du kan komma fram säkert och i tid« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Fix Sweden's roads so you can get around safely and on time”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto has an explicit point about raising the speed limit for A-tractors to 45 km/h and states that young motor-vehicle enthusiasts should feel that their engagement is appreciated instead of being chased by police. The plan also opposes general speed reductions. The counter-proposal's demand for a review of the speed limit and conditions for A-tractors thus aligns with the plan's commitment.

• 45 km/h for A-tractorsdecisive»Höja hastighetsgränsen på A-traktorer till 45 km/h« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Raise the speed limit for A-tractors to 45 km/h”
• against hunting young motor-vehicle enthusiasts»Vi vill höga hastighetsgränsen för A-traktorer istället för att låta polisen jaga musikspelade tonåringar på cruising.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to raise the speed limit for A-tractors instead of letting police chase music-playing teenagers cruising.”
• appreciated young motor-vehicle enthusiasts»Till exempel behöver den motorburna ungdomen känna att deras intresse och engagemang uppskattas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“For example, young motor-vehicle enthusiasts need to feel that their interest and engagement is appreciated.”
• against lowered speeds»Stoppa Trafikverkets sänkningar av hastigheterna på vägarna« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Stop the Transport Agency's speed reductions on the roads”

The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.