Sunday 23 November
2008, San José, Costa
Rica
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List of Proposed
Traffic Fines
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List of Proposed
Traffic Fines
Following is a partial
list of the new fines
proposed in the reforms
to the Ley de Tránsito
(Traffic Law) that is
expected to be presented
to the Legislative
Assembly on Monday and
voted on first reading
on Wednesday, after more
than two years of
discussions.
In addition to the
higher fines, a demerit
point system will be
instituted and a jail
sentence for drivers who
are found negligent
causing death in a
traffic accident.
Most of the fines for
the list offences
currently range between
˘2.000 and ˘20.000
colones.
Drunk driving:
˘227.000 and two year
suspension of license
Not stopping at a
Stop sign: ˘165.000
and 20 points
Street racing:
˘113.500 and 25 points
Talking a cellular
phone while driving:
˘165.000 and 20 points
Illegal U-Turn:
˘227.000 and 10 points
Offering a bribe:
˘227.000 and 20 points
Operating a Pirate
(Gypsy) taxi:
˘227.000 and 25 points
Motorcyclist without
a reflective vest:
˘90.800
Driving without a
license: ˘45.400
Circulating without
registration:
˘45.400
Not paying a toll:
˘22.700
And, you have to love
this one:
Taxi Drivers In a Bad
Mood: ˘90.800 |
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