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I've heard that there will be a blockade of cycles and motorbikes on 2nd ave today. I don't know if it is true or what time it will be. I can't find it in amcostarica. They are pissed of because of the increase in machamo they have to pay

as they should pay more. the motorcycles riders here do NOT respect any laws and they ride in and between and anywhere they want. and when they get into accidents they scream ts not their fault

most accidents here are in motorcycles

IMHO.....Many of the motorcycle riders that use the calle`s and pista`s here in CR were not a part of the original "Defensive Driving Manual" authors group.

However I doubt that the reason they are being taxed more is not due to the accidents they cause. It is just a small part of the big revenue drive that the legislature and administration representing the people of The Republic of Costa Rica and the Caja (Social Security equivalent) are trying to generate to answer the "let`s not go broke problem" but all at once.

Sound familiar? It seems to be happening all over the world right now. Not a political statement just an observation that is hitting home.

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True Sportsman.....I like your "let`s not go broke problem" comment.
I follow AM CR online news and from up here (in Canada Eh!) it sure seems the CR gov't has developed a
broad based tax plan. Like a large tax net there tossing out.

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I would agree with that except for the part about INS raising the marchamo rates. Motos are not only involved in many of the accidents they are disproportionally likely to require hospitalization and rehabilitation. These expenses are ultimately paid by every vehicle owner in Costa Rica.

I do not believe anyone who lives here or any tourist who spends more than a week or two here would quarrel with the statement that a large percentage of moto drivers have absolutely no regard for following the rules of the road. Until the transitos start ridged enforcement of the traffic laws by all drivers but more particularity those who operate motos in careless disregard of the right of other motorists and pedestrians then the medical costs of treating those injured will continue to rise and the cost of the yearly marchamo will continue to increase without regard to the financial position of the government.

The situation is no different then the classification system used by insurance companies in the United States. You are initially rated by the type of vehicle you drive, the size of the engine, your age, the amount of miles you drive each year and a myriad of other factors that the underwriters use to calculate the anticipated cost of insuring you. In Costa Rica the anticipated cost of insuring moto operators is greater then other vehicle type drivers and the cost of insuring them should be passed on to them.

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