It appears that even lawmakers have finally realized what they’ve done. Many of them are actually supporting the delay of the recently approved new traffic law.
The new traffic law is called "draconian" by everyone who read the document. It introduces many requirements that the majority of the drivers will not be able to fulfil in time. It also increases the fines to the ridiculous level: no seat belt-$700 (more than the average MONTHLY salary); burnt light bulb – $300 (why or why?? things do happen, where on earth can you find a light bulb in the middle of the night?), the list goes on.
It is certain that the new law will only inspire more bribery. Read more »
It was announced yesteray that on August 5 the tolls at Escazú will increase by 10 colones, to a total of 320 colones each way. The information signs were posted past the toll booths.
For many decades, Costa Ricans as well as tourists had to choose between a road that was filled with potholes and horrible bridges and the long route through the Cerro de la Muerte, to get from San Jose to Dominical.
The 42 kilometre trip between Quepos and Dominical takes more than 2 hours now, that’s when the weather is perfect. You’re facing potholes the size of your car, bridges that move as your vehicle passes, lots of rock and flooding of some parts of the road to name a few. Read more »
Ruta (highway) 245 that runs along the east side of the Osa Peninsula just got a $30 million face lift. 8 bridges were constructed from scratch to make an all-weather road of the 21-mile stretch between Puerto Jimenez and Rincon south.
The improved highway is good for tourism. Now motorists can use it to reach roads that go to Parque Nacional Corcovado in dry or wet weather conditions.
The Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes (MOPT) announced the road closures to complete work on the new route between La Sabana, the Hatillos and Escazu starting on Monday. The closure will begin south of the La Sabana park (Calle Morenos) to complete the road that will connect to Bello Horizonte de Escazu.
According to MOPT minister, the road work will be finished by August and it should ease the traffic on the entrance to Escazu. The minister also added that unfortunately not much can be done to avoid congestion during the construction.
In July of 2008, 2 decrees told that motorists could not enter the greater San Jose area one day a week, depending on their license plate number.
The first decree covered peak traffic hours only in the morning and evening. A later decree restricted the hours from 6 am to 7 pm.
The court made its decision on the fact that the executive branch has established sanctions for violating the decree, an area reserved for the Asamblea Legislativa, and that the decree restricted a fundamental liberty of free transit. The court also mentioned that the decree incorrectly enhanced the power of the Transit Police.
Though the court rejected the decree as of Friday it clearly said that there would be absolutely no refunds on tickets issued up to that date.
Autopista del Sol was authorized by the Consejo Nacional de Concesiones to begin collecting tolls on a newly renovated stretch of the Autopista Próspero Fernández between Parque La Sabana and Ciudad Colón. This is the first section of the highway that will go all the way to Caldera on the Pacific coast. Read more »
The price regulating agency announced an increase to become effective next Thursday. The increase will be around 8 percent based on the devaluation of the colon and the world price of crude.
Diesel will cost 400 colons (69 cents) per litre. Plus goes up to 472 colons(82 cents), and Super increases to 492 colons (85 cents) per litre.
Jonathan Samuel Erwin Tercotte was accused of driving at a high speed March 16 in Nuevo Arenal de Tilarán, Guanacaste. It appears that he was the first one to have been convicted under the new law.
Fortunately, the judge stipulated in the sentence that instead of going to prison the man could perform what amounts to community service.
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August 28, 2009 8:39 am
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