The Buenos Aires Government made official the new values of the fines to be paid for violating the rules when driving or on public roads.
He Government of the Province of Buenos Airesheaded by Axel Kicillofreleased the price list of penalties for non-compliance with road and urban regulations, which affect both drivers and pedestrians. The fines for traffic violations are with the objective of improve road safety and order of the 135 Buenos Aires municipalities.
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The values of fines for violations are calculated in Fixed Units (UF)a system regulated by Regulatory Decree 64/22. One UF is equivalent to half a liter of premium gasoline set by the La Plata headquarters of the Argentine Automobile Club (ACA).


Every two months, an adjustment is made in the variation in fuel prices in the province. This month, its value rose to $1,398compared to the $1,336 previous.
That is why, starting January 1, and throughout the first quarter of 2025the penalties for traffic violations have a increase 4.6%. This was communicated through Resolution 320/24 published in the Official Gazette by the Buenos Aires Ministry of Transportation.
But in the list of values, there is one in particular that caught the attention of drivers because its cost can exceed one million pesos if the Traffic Law is violated.
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Fine for “banquineros”
There are irregularities that are not defined by the Traffic Code, as is the case of the well-known “bankers”. These are all drivers who decide to overtake other cars on the left side of roads and highways with their vehicles. It occurs in situations of traffic jams or delays.
But, because it is “conduct that puts the safety of third parties at risk”, it is considered an infraction. Your fine can cost between $279,900 and $1,398,000. Being such a high price, it underlines the importance of being prudent when driving among masses of vehicles, since a simple mistake at the wheel can cause serious accidents in the midst of so much commotion of cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles.
The prices of fines for the Province of Buenos Aires
- overcome the maximum speed: from $209,700 to $1,398,000.
- Driving with excess blood alcohol or for consuming narcotics: from $279,600 to $1,398,000.
- Circulate in contramano or by shoulder: from $279,600 to $1,398,000.
- Drive with the suspended license for ineptitude: from $209,700 to $1,398,000.
- Driving with more occupants than allowed by the vehicle: from $209,700 to $699,000.
- Refusing to show the required documentation: from $139,800 to $699,000.
- Circulate without VTV: from $139,800 to $699,000.
- Cross the red light: from $139,800 to $699,000.
- Driving with a license that does not correspond to the category of the vehicle: from $139,800 to $699,000.
- Do not use the seat belt: from $139,800 to $699,000.
- leave the badly parked car: from $69,900 to $139,800.
- Circulate without patent: from $69,900 to $139,800.
- Drive with expired license: from $69,900 to $139,800.
- Drive without insurance: from $69,900 to $139,800.
- Drive without identification card of the vehicle: from $69,900 to $139,800.
Source: Ambito

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