Almost 2,000 cited for common driving offenses

-Published: Thursday, October 24, 2019-

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

The Traffic Police reported Wednesday that from January to September, 1,800 fines have been issued on four of the most common offenses made by drivers.

According to the officers, drivers constantly made the same four mistakes as driving with a suspended license, making a U-turn in prohibited areas, passing another car in a curve and invading the oncoming lane.

The fine for committing any of these infractions is $547 and six points against the driver's record.

According to traffic police statistics, 898 fines have been recorded for disrespecting the yellow line and invading the oncoming lane.

"The yellow line was painted on the road, because, precisely, the General Directorate of Traffic Engineering determined, through technical studies, that it should prevent the lane change in those areas," said the traffic police in its statement.

Police said that 364 fines have been issued for a driver passing on a curve "This is the second highest cause of death on the road this year, opposite line invasion with 64 dead on the road," said German Marín-Sandí, director of the Traffic Police.

Police said 427 fines have been issued for making illegal U-turns, "The rush of the drivers makes them commit this recklessness," said officers

Also, 111 drivers have been fined for driving with a suspended license. The serious thing about this is that they are people who "committed such a serious offense that they lost their right to drive for a year, but they continue driving," said officers.

Officers called on drivers to respect the traffic law to avoid fines and moreover avoid the increase in road accidents.

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