The improper crossing in railway steps is among the most severe and dangerous sanctions, and its value increased with the latest rates update.
In Argentina, the Transit fines They are one of the most important tools to guarantee compliance with the road standards established in National Law No. 24,449. These sanctions are main to promote the security in streets and routes, penalizing those who adopt reckless behaviors at the wheel.
The value of each infraction is calculated in Fixed Units (UF)whose price is equivalent to that of a liter of gasoline with the highest percentage in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA). This system causes the amounts to be updated automatically every time the fuel rises.
In the Buenos Aires city, the infractions are measured, detected and managed through a police monitoring and control system that includes security cameras, radars, alcoholic and complaints. And with the new increase in fines values, serious offenses such as go down with a low barrier may imply sanctions that far exceed the Million pesos In August 2025.
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Why is the fine for spending a low barrier?
Ignore one Low barrier It is not a simple administrative fault, it is an action that exposes the driver, his companions already third at a risk of a railway accident of fatal consequences. These signals, whether automatic or manual, indicate the imminent arrival of a trainand its function is to prevent the passage of any vehicle or pedestrian until the crossing is clear and safe.
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For this reason, the Buenos Aires government considers behavior as a very serious And it sanctions it with an exemplary value: the values begin in $ 252,080 And they can climb until $ 1,260,600. Thus, the measure also seeks to generate a strong Preventive impact Throughout the community, reinforcing the message that respect for indications is not optional, but an obligation to Preserve lives.
Fines values in August 2025
Amount of fines in CABA
- Speeding when it circulates more than 140 km/h: from $ 252,080 to $ 2,520,800.
- Alcoholized driving: those who register between 0.5 g/ly 1 g/l of blood alcohol The fine ranges between $ 94,530 and $ 630,200. For cases where 1 g/l exceed, they can reach up to $ 1,260,400.
- Circular in the counter -raid or the Benca: between $ 279,600 and $ 1,398,000.
- Pass a low barrier: $ 252,080 to $ 1,260,600.
- Cover the patent: $ 630,200.
- Pass a traffic light in red: between $ 189,060 and $ 945,300.
- Obstruct ramps for disabled: $ 189,600.
- Send text messages during driving: $ 126,040.
- Obstruct exclusive lanes: $ 94,530.
- Driving with headphones placed or speaking by phone: $ 63,020.
- Bad parking: $ 63,020.
- Do not use the seat belt: $ 63,020.
- Not having the VTV: $ 63,020.
- Speeding when it circulates more than 20 km/h: $ 44,114.
Amount of fines in the province of Buenos Aires
- Speeding (150 to 1000 UF): between $ 215,250 and $ 1,435,000.
- Driving with excess blood alcohol or consuming narcotics (200 to 1000 UF): between $ 287,000 and $ 1,435,000.
- Driving without insurance (from 50 to 100 UF): from $ 71,750 to $ 143,500.
- Circular in the counter -raid or by bench (from 200 to 1000 UF): of $ 283,200 and $ 1,435,000.
- Pass a red traffic light (from 100 to 500 UF): between $ 143,500 and $ 717,500.
- Bad parking (50 to 100 UF): from $ 71,750 to $ 143,500.
- Do not use the seat belt (from 100 to 500 UF): between $ 143,500 and $ 717,500.
- Drive without patent (from 50 to 100 UF): from $ 71,750 to $ 143,500.
- Refuse to show the required documentation (from 100 to 500 UF): between $ 143,500 and $ 717,500.
- Circular without VTV (from 100 to 500 UF): between $ 143,500 and $ 717,500.
Source: Ambito
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