As of this Monday, the new system of photo fines came into effect in Neuquén, so all infractions that are captured by cameras will begin to be charged. See how the cameras record violations
The system of cameras at traffic lights to apply photo fines to drivers in Neuquén capital who cross on red, turn left in prohibited places or park in double rows will be deployed, in a first stage, in 100 hot spots in the city.
These images will become the proof so that the inspectors can collect the infractions and they will be captured, mainly, on the avenues, ex-route 22 and main streets of the downtown area.
As explained, the contravention It emerges from a video footage that captures a photo of the moment and then it is checked by a traffic inspector who will be in charge of validating whether it is a fine or not.
The system works in real time, that is to say, the footage is transmitted to a monitoring center and there will be a group of traffic inspectors deducting what is considered a contravention. It can be expanded and focused on a certain situation to check it efficiently.
The system takes 10 photographs and a three-second video which is sufficient proof so that, in the event that it is a contravention, generate the file that validates it. He driver who receives the infraction has the right to make the defense in the Misdemeanor Court presenting the resource or explanation that you deem appropriate
What behaviors can cost you up to $1,192,000 for photo fines in Neuquén
The Neuquén photomultas will have high economic sanctions and will be calculated on Fixed Units.
Each Fixed Unit has the value of a liter of super gasoline, at 759 pesos during the first week of June, and each violation has a minimum and a maximum of Fixed Units. That is to say that for the same act, depending on the severity or repetition, the sanction can grow up to 10 times.
The value of the Fixed Unitwhose amount will be established by the Misdemeanor Court of Neuquén, changes according to the super gasoline price taking as reference a YPF service station. The severity of the penalty determined by the court will be the one that sets, between minimum and maximum ranges, the total amount to be paid for the violation detected in the photomulta.
What are the infractions that will be sanctioned with photo fines in Neuquén
1. Cross red traffic lights
2. Circular without seat belts placed correctly
3. Use the cell phone while driving
4. Invade crosswalk
5. Turn to left
6. Park in double row
Photo fines: what will the fines cost in Neuquén?
According to the scheme reported by the Municipality of Neuquéncrossing a red light will be the most onerous offense. He minimum is 200 Fixed Units and the maximumor reaches 1500 Fixed Units. This translates into contraventions that range from $159,000 to $1,192,000. To access the voluntary paymentthe offender will pay $79,500.
Be detected without seat belt onMeanwhile, it will have a minimum value of $39,750 and a maximum of $397,500, while the voluntary payment will be $24,375. In Fixed Units it goes from 50 to 500.
The same penalty range, from 50 to 500 Fixed Units, will apply to those who do not respect a crossing with a pedestrian path. That is to say that those who commit that infraction They will pay between $39,750 and $397,500while the voluntary payment will be $24,375.
On the other hand, the cell phone use while driving will generate fines that start from $79,500 and reach $397,500, with a voluntary payment of $39,750. In Fixed Units the range is from 100 to 500.
For the left or “U” turns the minimum penalty will be 100 Fixed Units and the maximum of 500 Fixed Units. That is to say that the Amounts to be paid will be between $79,500 and $397,500while the voluntary or spontaneous payment will be $39,750.
For parking in double row The amounts that will be applied will be between $39,750 and $397,500. For these cases the voluntary payment will be $24,375.
The final amount to be paid by the offenders will be defined by the off-duty judge, who will consider the fixed units established for each infraction. These have an individual value of $759, according to the current value of super gasoline.
