Driving under alcohol reduces reaction capacity, making it one of the most common causes of fatal accidents.
In Argentina, the Transit fines They are sanctions imposed on drivers who violate the road standards established in the National Traffic Law No. 24,449. Which seek to promote security and prevent accidents, penalizing behaviors that put at risk the integrity of public road users.
The value of the fines is determined in Fixed Units (UF)where each is equivalent to the price of a liter of naphtha of greater percentage in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA). This system allows the price of infractions to adjust automatically according to inflation and variations in the cost of living.
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In the Buenos Aires city and the different localities of the province of Buenos Aires, traffic offenses 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, drivers that They drive alcoholizedthey must pay serious economic sanctions that can overcome the Million pesos In May 2025.
Why is the fine for driving alcoholized?
Drive under the alcohol effects It is not simply a lack of driving, but one of the main causes of serious road accidents in our country. Its consumption significantly reduces the reaction capacity, the perception of the environment and the trial behind the wheel. In this sense, the risk of making mistakes is increased, such as not respecting a traffic signal, invading lanes or not stopping in time before an unforeseen event.
Since May 3, 2023, the Law 27.714 of Zero alcohol behind the wheel nationwide. In this way, on all the routes of the country the traffic regulations establishes that it is prohibited to conduct any type of vehicles with an breathalyzer greater than zero (0) milligrams per liter of blood.
In the province of Buenos Aires, the fines begin in $ 435,600 And they can climb until $ 1,452,000. While, in CABA, the amounts for those who register between 0.5 g/ly 1 g/l of blood alcohol $ 94,530 and $ 630,200. And those who exceed this dosage, the values can reach $ 1,260,400.
In addition to the amount of the sanction, the penalties may include the retention of the driver’s license, temporary disqualification, retention of the vehicle, the obligation to attend road education courses and even judicial processes in case of serious accidents.
Amount of fines in CABA and province of Buenos Aires
Values 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.
- 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.
- PORT OVERCIDED DRIVING LICENSE: $ 31,510.
- Do not carry a driver’s license: $ 31,510.
Amount of fines in the province of Buenos Aires
- Speeding: between $ 217,800 and $ 1,452,000.
- No use of helmets on motorcycles or safety belts in the vehicle: between $ 72,600 and $ 145,200.
- Pass a traffic light in red: between $ 435,600 and $ 1,452,000.
- Turmus circular: between $ 435,600 and $ 1,452,000.
- For turning left in prohibited areas: between $ 435,600 and $ 1,452,000.
- Bad parking: between $ 72,600 and $ 145,200.
- Alcoholized driving: between $ 435,600 and $ 1,452,000.
- Refuse to perform an breathalyzer test: between $ 726,000 and $ 1,752,400.
- For circulating with the expired VTV: between $ 435,600 and $ 1,452,000.
- For handling without the regulatory age: between $ 435,600 and 1,452,000.
- For handling without qualification: between $ 435,600 and $ 1,452,000.
- For driving without the documentation: between $ 72,600 and $ 145,200.
- For circulating without insurance coverage: between $ 435,600 and $ 1,452,000.
- For driving without the insurance voucher: between $ 72,600 and $ 145,200.
- For driving with excess occupants: between $ 72,600 and $ 145,200.
Source: Ambito
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