In radio statements, he clarified that the monitoring center determined that a total of 235 drivers had committed violations, for which they were notified as a warning. Starting this Monday, all motorists who repeat this type of violation of the rules will be sanctioned with a financial fine, ranging from 19 thousand pesos to 1.2 million, depending on the severity of the case and whether they choose or not. voluntary payment.
Baggio recalled that all notified drivers will have the possibility of accessing a 50% discount if they accept voluntary payment. In turn, they have the right to file a defense in the Court of Misdemeanors, in case they consider that the notification was incorrect.
The most frequent violation
“The most frequent violation was invading the pedestrian path”said Baggio and added that this fact represented almost 70% of the cases. According to the latest scale of values, which is updated based on the price of super gasoline, committing this violation will have a financial penalty ranging from 19 thousand pesos to 397 thousand pesos, depending on the seriousness of the case and whether it is paid or not. voluntarily. In second place was the lack of use of the seat belt, which has the same range of values for offenders.
The official was surprised by the number of motorists invading the pedestrian path and reminded that the vehicle must stop before the first white line, which can be seen before the zebra crossing. He clarified, However, drivers may make a claim if the lane is unpainted or if it is not visible due to some other factor.
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The secretary clarified that these 46 cameras are the first to be calibrated of a total of 100 that will operate in the first stage. Later, it is planned to incorporate another 113 teams in different corners with traffic lights in the city. Crossing red lights, invading the pedestrian lane, driving without a seat belt, using a cell phone, turning left or parking in double rows will be penalized.
How does the system work?
For every event that occurs at a traffic light intersection, The cameras will take a three-second video and three photographs from which the fine photo will be taken that will arrive at the address that appears on the vehicle’s license plate.
There are two ways to notify violations: to the real address or to the electronic address. The second route will be priority when the municipality has the electronic address of the owner of the offending vehicle, while the rest will receive the fine at the physical address that appears in the Motor Vehicle Registry.
Baggio clarified that the cameras have such quality that they allow the vehicle and the license plate to be clearly identified, as well as the type of infringement committed. Thus, the photos allow us to analyze whether or not the person uses the seat belt or even if they have their cell phone on a support to use it as a GPS or if it is an element of distraction.
Photo tickets prices
By crossing a red light, the financial fine will range from 79 thousand to 1.2 million pesos. For the lack of a seat belt, a fine ranging from 19 thousand to almost 400 thousand pesos will be imposed and those who are caught using the cell phone will have to pay between 39 thousand pesos and almost 400 thousand.
Those people who turn left will have to pay a fine of between 39 thousand and 238 thousand pesos, and those who invade the pedestrian path will have a financial penalty of between 19 thousand and perhaps 400 thousand pesos.
Vehicles without lights will also be fined: they will have to pay between 39 thousand and 390 thousand pesos, according to the current values of super gasoline in Neuquén.
