The most expensive traffic fine to pay in Colombia is destroying the signs

The National Traffic Code of Colombia, contained in Law 769 of 2002, is a set of rules that regulate the circulation of vehicles on public roads and private ones open to the public of the country.

The National Traffic Code establishes a series of fines for people who fail to comply with traffic regulations. These fines are classified into four categories:

• Category I: They are the lightest fines and correspond to infractions such as not carrying your driver’s license, not carrying the SOAT or not having the technical and gas emissions inspection up to date.
• Category II: They are more serious fines than those of Category I and correspond to infractions such as driving at excess speed, not wearing a seat belt or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Category III: These are the most serious fines and correspond to violations such as driving a vehicle without a license, causing a traffic accident that results in serious injury or death, or driving a vehicle that transports dangerous substances without adequate safety measures.
• Category IV: This category is reserved for the most serious violations that may result in the suspension or cancellation of the driver’s license, such as driving a vehicle that has been stolen or driving a vehicle that transports psychoactive substances.

The most expensive fine to pay in Colombia

The Colombian traffic code establishes an infraction for anyone who dares to destroy, remove or modify Road signs or other regulatory elements or indicators of traffic in cities.

This violation can have serious consequences, csuch as accidents or even the death of road users. Therefore, the fine that this infraction entails is one of the highest in the Code, amounting to 3 SMLMV, that is, about $3,900,000according to the values ​​in force for 2024.