Dave,
Thanks for positing this info about the driving laws. I am wondering if
the moderator of this board (and perhaps that of the Roatan board) can
create an FAQ on driving that includes this.
Best,
jsl
Jeffrey S. Levine
E-mail: Jeffrey_Levine.....edu
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Subject: [travel-to-honduras] New driving law
FYI
Note:
No child under 12 in the front seat
No driving while using the cell phone
No driving without a seat belt
Must have spare tire, tools and triangles
Saludos,
Dave Ashby
Helping Honduras Kids
www.helpinghonduraskids.org
U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa
Avenida La Paz
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
To: All American Citizens
Date: April 4, 2006
From: American Citizens Services Unit, Consular Section
Subject: News for U.S. Citizens - New Honduran Traffic Regulations
A new Traffic Law went into effect in Honduras on March 29, 2006.
The law specifies three types of traffic infractions: Serious
Violations, Less Serious Violations, and Minor Violations and under the
new law, there will be very steep fines as part of the penalty for
traffic violations which will be based on the prevailing minimum wage,
which is subject to change.
Serious Violations will require a fine equal to 1/3 of the minimum wage
salary at its highest scale;
Less Serious Violations require a payment equal to 1/4 of the minimum
wage salary at its highest scale; & Minor Violations will be sanctioned
with a fine equal to 1/6 of the minimum wage salary at its highest scale.
Here are some examples of typical infractions and the current penalties
under the new law:
. Driving while intoxicated - 1,466 Lempiras and cancellation of license
for six months.
. Driving while using a cellular phone - 977.70 Lempiras
. Driving without registration - 977.70 Lempiras
. Driving with a suspended license - 977.70 Lempiras, impounding of
vehicle, and arrest.
. Driving without a valid license - 733.28 Lempiras.
. Smoking while driving - 733.27 Lempiras
. Running a red light - 733.27 Lempiras
. Driving with children under 12 years of age in the front car seat -
733.27 Lempiras
. Driving without using a seat belt - 733.27 Lempiras
. Parking violations - 488.85 Lempiras
. Driving without a spare tire, tools, and warning triangular signals -
488.85 Lempiras
Where can I obtain more information about the new law?
The complete law is available in a booklet that you may purchase at any
Department of Motor Vehicles (Transito) office in Honduras at a cost of
40 Lempiras.
American citizens with questions about this message may contact the
American Citizens Services Unit of the Consulate via e-mail at:
usahonduras.....gov or they may obtain
general information of interest via the Embassy web page at:
http://honduras.usembassy.gov
The State Department disseminates information to U.S. citizens overseas
through its consular information program documents, available on the
Internet at www.travel.state.gov . In
addition to information on the Internet, U.S. travelers may obtain
up-to-date information on security and other conditions by calling
1-888-407-4747 toll- free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on
a regular toll line at 1-317-472-2328.
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