  Even though on Friday, authorities from the National Emergency Commission withdrew the ban-on-driving rule in most of the country, the fine of approximately $180 for breaking the law remains effective. - Ministry of Security photo - |
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Monday, February 8, 2021
Fine for breaking the ban-on-driving rule remain effective in the capital By the A.M. Costa Rica staff Even though on Friday, authorities from the National Emergency Commission withdrew the ban-on-driving rule in most of the country, the fine of approximately $180 for breaking the law remains effective. In Oct. 2020, Congress approved a new law that restricts traffic officials from seizing vehicle plates, vehicles and no longer reducing penalty points on the driving license of the driver for breaking the rule. According to Commission officials, as of today the ban-on-driving rule during the weekdays was eliminated in most of the country and will only continue within the capital city. That means, regardless of the vehicle plates last number, drivers can transit the days of the week, from Monday to Friday, from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m., as long as it does not travel within the capital city. After 10 p.m. there should be no vehicle on the streets, except for people who travel to authorized places such as the airport, a clinic, work or a hotel, among others. The list of exceptions that allow any vehicle to drive at night are listed on the government website Covid/Exceptions Restriction. Concerning the zone inside the capital city, known as the Circunvalacion route, the ban-on-driving rule continues as it was in January.  The Circunvalacion route, so-called Ruta 39, includes all the streets that are found around the capital city. In this zone, the ban-on-driving rule continues from Monday through Friday, allowing driving from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. But, vehicles are banned based on the last number of the license plate number: Monday: Vehicles banned with plates ending in 1 or 2. Tuesday: Vehicles banned with plates ending in 3 or 4. Wednesday: Vehicles banned with plates ending in 5 or 6. Thursday: Vehicles banned with plates ending in 7 or 8. Friday: Vehicles banned with plates ending in 9 or 0. On weekends, Sundays and Saturdays, the ban-on-driving rule will continue as in January and applies throughout the country. On Saturdays, the drivers can circulate from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Only vehicles with plates ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 are banned. On Sundays, driving is allowed from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., vehicles with plates ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 are banned. Readers can verify the car plate number restrictions by visiting the government website, Covid-19 / Alert / Vehicular. The vehicles to which the ban on driving does not apply to standard bikes or engine adapted bikes. ----------------------------- How is the ban-on-driving rule effective in reducing the covid-19 contagion in your community? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com         
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