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 Published Thursday, June 25, 2020 Vehicles
retained and plates seized
by Traffic Police By the A.M. Costa Rica staff During the first five months of the year, from January to May, the Traffic Police has reported 9,435 vehicles possessed, plus 34,300 license plates seized due to transgressions of the Traffic Law. "Clearly, this increase is linked to an unusual situation, as is the ban on driving, but it is also showing that there is a tendency of Costa Ricans to break the laws," said Alberto Barquero, Deputy Director of the Traffic Police. According to the statistics provided by the police, 23,730 license plates were seized in 2019, which was 10,500 fewer than this year. Regarding the fines on vehicles, during the same period last year, the police reported 6,497 infractions. This was 2,938 less than reported this year. Drivers in sedans lead the numbers of offenders for breaking the traffic law by 19,737 cars, followed by 12,575 motorcycles and 1,165 trucks. Traffic Law allows police to seize the plates and retain the vehicle in the police facilities. Due to this, drivers must pay for the transportation of the vehicle from the place where it was stopped to the police station, plus the cost of custody of the vehicle, which is $8 per day. That is added to the fine for breaking the ban on driving order of $185, plus a six-point deduction on the license record. "Certainly, the fact that fewer are cars on the streets and more people are in teleworking, it considerably reduces the attention to accidents and overcrowding, which has also allowed the redirection of officers to checkpoint-type controls points, that make easier the retention of more vehicles for breaking the restriction, drunk driving, driving with no license, as a few examples," Barquero said. Authorities call on drivers to respect Traffic Law. -------------------------- What have you heard of expats fined for breaking the ban on driving order in your community? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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