In the midst of a context of complaints of irregularities and the recent resignation of the Buenos Aires Minister of Transportation Jorge D’Onofrio, Leandro Camaniknown as “the king of photo fines”, seeks to consolidate its million-dollar business based on a system questioned by the validity of the violations issued.
Camani, through its companies Secutrans and Safe Transitoperates a vehicle control scheme that includes 1,500 cameras distributed in various municipalities in the province of Buenos Aires. This model generates revenue of approximately 1 million dollars a daybut it is involved in controversy due to the high percentage of fines considered invalid.
It is estimated that between 60% and 70% of the violations issued contain serious errors, such as photos that do not correspond to the vehicle or its ownership, fictitious fines in places where the driver has never been, irregularities in the identification of the offender.
These failures have led to recurring complaints from drivers and the intervention of the six courts authorized in the province to review these violations.
Impact after D’Onofrio’s resignation
The current system was implemented in November 2019, during the management of María Eugenia Vidal, and has operated since then without significant updates to equipment and procedures. With the departure of D’Onofrio, the new interim Minister of Transportation, Martin Marinuccifaces the task of reviewing the contracts and control mechanisms over these companies.
Despite the criticism, Camani maintains his commitment to the continuity of the current system. Renewing equipment and complying with the required documentation could compromise the margins of your business, which generates resistance from the entrepreneur.
A controversial figure
Leandro Camani is not only known for his role in photomultas. Recently, it acquired the rights to organize the Martin Fierro Awardswhich positions it as a prominent actor in the business and cultural field. However, this expansion has not dispelled criticism of its business model in traffic management.
Municipalities involved
Camani’s business scope includes key locations such as Lezama, Chivilcoy, Escobar, San Antonio de Areco, The Slaughter, Hummockand Mar del Plataamong others. This deployment ensures a constant flow of income, but also places it at the center of controversy due to the lack of transparency and effectiveness in the system.
With the future of the dealership under review and growing social unrest, Camani’s business model faces a critical challenge. Meanwhile, thousands of drivers continue to question the validity of the fines that fuel this million-dollar scheme.
Source: Ambito
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