K-Paxian wrote:
Even if I lived there, don't know if I'd own a car. I think I'd use public transport in SJ, and just rent a car if I ever wanted to take a trip.
Almost every resident I know have said that.
Now we all own cars.
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| Author: | Bilko [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
Yes, today is the day that driving 70mph can get your license suspended, get you fined around $400 and perhaps get your car impounded. I did a post on this on my blog a while back: http://www.usexpatcostarica.com/2010/01/traffic-crime-and-punishment-in-costa-rica/ both insidecostarica.com and amcostarica.com have articles on the new law today. As you would expect there is some conflicting information. From AMCostaRica: Quote: There may be no need for instant fines today. Traffic officers voted Sunday that they would ignore the new rules and concentrate on reckless driving and drunk driving. The decision was taken by the Unión Nacional de Técnicos y Profesionales en Tránsito. And from Insidecostarica: Quote: Tránsitos MUST Apply New Traffic Law MOPT Officials To Supervise Traffic Cops The 800 Tránsitos (Traffic officials) are under obligation to apply the new Ley de Tránsito (traffic law) that goes into full effect beginning today. Officials who do not comply could face disciplinary action for failure of duty. Germán MarÃn, the head of the PolicÃa de Tránsito, was clear that any officer who does not apply the new law is in derelict of his or her duties. So whom to believe? I think you can believe me when I tell you that bribery income for a dishonest officer (if such a thing exists, of course) will increase nicely. When lawmakers pass laws like these, it makes you wonder if they actually LIVE in Costa Rica. |
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| Author: | Bktuna [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
Once again, I have never been happier to not own a car here. BKTUNA/Boyd I am never going home |
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| Author: | VegasBob [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
Me too BK. Let the taxis worry about the new traffic laws. |
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| Author: | K-Paxian [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
Even if I lived there, don't know if I'd own a car. I think I'd use public transport in SJ, and just rent a car if I ever wanted to take a trip. |
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| Author: | Irish Drifter [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
K-Paxian wrote: Even if I lived there, don't know if I'd own a car. I think I'd use public transport in SJ, and just rent a car if I ever wanted to take a trip. Almost every resident I know have said that. Now we all own cars.
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| Author: | Bilko [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
Irish Drifter wrote: K-Paxian wrote: Even if I lived there, don't know if I'd own a car. I think I'd use public transport in SJ, and just rent a car if I ever wanted to take a trip. Almost every resident I know have said that. Now we all own cars. What you mean WE, paleface? 
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| Author: | K-Paxian [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
Irish Drifter wrote: K-Paxian wrote: Even if I lived there, don't know if I'd own a car. I think I'd use public transport in SJ, and just rent a car if I ever wanted to take a trip. Almost every resident I know have said that. Now we all own cars. I will admit that your perspective can change over time, so only time will tell. At this moment, whenever I see drivers zooming around in San Jose I constantly think to myself "No way no HOW MF!!" |
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| Author: | Irish Drifter [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
K-Paxian wrote: I will admit that your perspective can change over time, so only time will tell. At this moment, whenever I see drivers zooming around in San Jose I constantly think to myself "No way no HOW MF!!" That is why perspectives change. After living here awhile a riding in cabs you say "I can do that".
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| Author: | Irish Drifter [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
Bilko wrote: Now we all own cars. What you mean WE, paleface? Will give you a pass Bilko.  Many who live in downtown in cities around the world they find no need for a car. But us suburbanites luv our wheels.
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| Author: | Bilko [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
Yes, suburbs and cars are symbiotic. On a trip back to the States, I was stranded in a suburb without a car, and stranded is exactly the word. Oh, and btw, I did yet ANOTHER post about the new traffic laws today. I apologize but I just can't help myself. http://www.usexpatcostarica.com/2010/03/looking-backward-through-tinted-windows/ I promise to find another subject soon. Really. |
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| Author: | DildoMan [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
These laws create a higher incentive for drivers to "bribe" the cops. And I am positive tráficos will start requesting higher bribes. |
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| Author: | CVCap [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
DildoMan wrote: These laws create a higher incentive for drivers to "bribe" the cops. And I am positive tráficos will start requesting higher bribes. Going rate is now 50k colones, up from 5 or 10k |
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| Author: | PCBill [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
CVCap wrote: DildoMan wrote: These laws create a higher incentive for drivers to "bribe" the cops. And I am positive tráficos will start requesting higher bribes. Going rate is now 50k colones, up from 5 or 10k Yep, got clipped on Monday evening for passing a slow moving truck and crossing a double yellow line. Truck going 25k in a 40k min zone was not stopped.  New fine was about $400, "official warning" was $100 (took 50,000c, guess he wasn't that current on the exchange rate  )Bill |
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| Author: | Steven1 [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
hehe....he say "...pairofdice...."!!!! jejeje....he say "....its all in play and out in the open now...."...... say it ain't so, Joe.....say it ain't so....hahahahahhhahahahahhaha   Greengo wrote: Dressing up and goin downtown to retrieve the family or spoiled hijos car from impound has been a task for the single mom or auntie in costa rica for awhile now...25 to 50 bucks ..or if its a biggie a few bjs..etc..puts the rubber back on the road..ticos live on the edge..most of em rent..the coche is all they own of any substance..whether its a house car your pension your deposit for residence ..its all in play and out in the open now... welcome to pairofdice..
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| Author: | Cujo's [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Traffic Laws Start Today! Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets! |
Steven1 wrote: hehe....he say "...pairofdice...."!!!! jejeje....he say "....its all in play and out in the open now...."...... say it ain't so, Joe.....say it ain't so....hahahahahhhahahahahhaha Greengo wrote: Dressing up and goin downtown to retrieve the family or spoiled hijos car from impound has been a task for the single mom or auntie in costa rica for awhile now...25 to 50 bucks ..or if its a biggie a few bjs..etc..puts the rubber back on the road..ticos live on the edge..most of em rent..the coche is all they own of any substance..whether its a house car your pension your deposit for residence ..its all in play and out in the open now... welcome to pairofdice..    WTF??....qué bicho raro Cujo |
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