  The ban-on-driving rule, imposed since March, has the goal of "contributing to the reduction of the spread of the covid-19 pandemic," according to the government. - Ministry of Security photo - |
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Monday, November 9, 2020
Government appeals to the judge's
decision to eliminate the ban-on-driving By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The Costa Rican government, through the General Attorney, presented an appeal against the order of a judge of the Contentious Administrative Court to eliminate the ban-on-driving rule. According to the judge's decision, the ban-on-driving rule is not an effective measure to content or prevent contagion of covid-19. They said that if what it intended in avoiding contact with infected people with a ban-on-driving rule, it actually caused the opposite. It is the conglomeration in public services such as buses or taxis which don’t enforce practicing social distancing of 1.8 meters that is recommended by the Ministry of Health, which cannot be maintained. Meanwhile, the judge's order remains in effect until the claim is resolved. The ban-on-driving rule, imposed since March, has the goal of "contributing to the reduction of the spread of the covid-19 pandemic," according to the government. On weekdays, the ban on driving rules continues from Monday through Friday, where driving is allowed from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m. The vehicles banned are based on the last number of the vehicle plate number, as follows: • Monday: plates banned end in 1 or 2. • Tuesday: plates banned end in 3 or 4. • Wednesday: plates banned end in 5 or 6. • Thursday: plates banned end in 7 or 8. • Friday: plates banned end in 9 or 0. On weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, regardless of the plate number, all vehicles will be able to travel from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. nationwide. Readers can verify the updated ban on driving by visiting the government website Covid-19/Alerta/Vehicular. Concerning the penalties for breaking the ban-on-driving rule, the deputies in Congress approved a reduction of the fines to approximately $180. The approved bill prohibits traffic officials from seizing vehicle plates or even vehicles, in addition to no longer reducing penalty points on the driving license of the driver. ------------------------------ Do you feel the driving rule reduces the covid-19 contagion in the country? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com  |
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