By December 2024, fines and sanctions will have increases in value. Find out the new details.
In Argentina, the fines for traffic violations They are a key tool to guarantee road safety. However, its cost can generate controversy, especially in cases such as refusing to perform a breathalyzer test, an offense considered serious which not only implies a high economic cost, but also important legal consequences.
Fines in Argentina They do not have a fixed value in pesosbut are calculated based on the Fixed Units, this is equivalent to the cost of a liter of gasoline according to the current price at the highest-selling service station.
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What happens if I refuse to take the breathalyzer test?
Among the most severe infractions is the refusal to perform the alcohol test, with fines that can exceed 30,000 UF in some jurisdictions.
Refusing to take the test is considered an implicit admission of guilt, as it suggests that the driver may be under the influence of alcohol. In any case, it not only implies a financial fine, but also other sanctions as:
- Vehicle retention: In many cases, the offender’s car can be seized on the spot.
- License suspension: The driver may face suspension of his or her driving license, even for 18 months.
- Background on the system: The violation is recorded in the driver’s record, which can complicate future license renewals or related procedures.
All fines in December
- Speeding: between $200,400 and $1,336,000.
- Driving with excess alcohol in the blood or consuming drugs: between $267,200 and $1,336,000.
- Driving the wrong way or on the shoulder: from $267,200 to $1,336,000
- Bad parking: from $66,800 to $133,600
- Running a red light: between $133,600 and $400,800.
- Driving without a license: from $66,800 to $133,600
Source: Ambito
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