Those who drive excessively fast or drunk will be penalized with fines of up to $771,000.

2024-01-02 21:24:00

Starting this Tuesday, drivers who report a traffic violation in the province of Buenos Aires will have to pay a figure 265% higher than what they paid in 2023. Those who drive with excess speed, without a driver’s license, Vehicle Technical Verification (VTV ) or drunk will suffer fines of up to 771.000 pesos, while those who cross with the red light will pay a fine of 231,300 pesos.

After the approval of the 200% increase in the real estate tax promoted by Kicillof in the province, the Buenos Aires government also determined to increase the amount of the Fixed Unit (UF). The UF are used to establish the cost of fines for traffic violations. In this way, drivers who violate the rule will see a strong impact on the amount to pay.

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According to the official site Infracciones BA, where the Buenos Aires government publishes the value of infractions calculated in certain amounts of UF, the value of this was set at 771 pesos, for this first two months of the year. Until December, the UF was valued at 290.10 pesos.

It should be noted that the value of each UF is equivalent to the price per liter of higher octane gasoline reported by the Automobile Club Argentino de La Plata. From the Buenos Aires government they argued that The sharp rise in the value of traffic fines is consistent with the rise in the price of gasoline.

Pocket fine

One of the most costly violations will continue to be speeding. Those drivers who exceed the permitted limit will be penalized with between 150 and 1,000 UF, that is, a fine that will be between 115,650 and 771,000 pesos.

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Those drivers who test positive for blood alcohol intake or have consumed narcotics, the penalty will range between 200 and one thousand UF, that is, the payment will be between 154,200 and 771,000 pesos.

For those in a hurry or absent-minded who leave their car parked incorrectly in the province of Buenos Aires, they will receive a financial penalty between 38,550 and 77,100 pesos. While those with excess occupants will pay 115,650 to 385,500 pesos depending on where they travel, that is, street, avenue or highway. The driver who refuses to show the required documentation will be penalized with 100 to 300 UF, the equivalent of a financial penalty between 77,100 to 231,300 pesos. For its part, a vehicle that circulates without a license plate or without insurance will suffer fines of between 38,550 and 77,100 pesos.

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The driver who drives on the shoulder will also be fined 200 to 1000 UF, that is, he will have to pay between 154,200 to 771,000 pesos, and whoever drives with a suspended license due to incompetence, the fines will be between 150 to 500 UFs, that is, between $ 115,650 and $385,500.

While those who do not have VTV or do not wear a seat belt when they are arrested will pay the equivalent of UF between 77,100 and 231,000 pesos.

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