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Tránsito Operatives Intensified
As Of Today
If you thinking of drinking and
driving and/or speeding over the
rest of the holiday season,
think again, as the Policía de
Tránsito (traffic police)
intensity their surveillance of
the roads.
More than 400 Tránsito officials
- one of the force - will be on
duty beginning today as they
want to make sure that traffic
moves smoothly and people reach
their destinations safely.
This year, with the cancellation
of the "Carnaval" in San José,
thousands will head for the
beaches and resorts one day
earlier. Also, with the
cancellation of the Zapote Fair,
thousands more will be on the
road than usual during this
year's exodus from San José.
Two major causes of fatal
accidents are drinking and
driving and speeding, killing 33
during the month of December
2005 and Tránsito wants to see
that number reduced this year.
Tránsito officials will posted
along the major routes to and
from the beach and resorts and
armed with breathalyzers and
radar handguns, aim to curb
excessive drunk driving and
speeding.
Driving under the influence can
cost a driver ¢26.000 colones,
have their vehicle impounded and
lose their license for six
months on a first offence, two
years on subsequent offences.
Accompanying Tránsito officials
will be members of the Cruz Roja
(Red Cross) who will have
emergency stations posted along
the major routes, ready and able
to provide medical assistance in
any kind of emergency. Some 650
Cruz Roja employees will be on
hand at more than 100 stations.
The Cruz Roja operation will
continue until the children
return to classes in February.
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