by 2024 began with a long list of increases that impact daily life and this time, it was the turn of traffic fines. The official BA Violations site, where the government publishes the value of violations calculated in certain amounts of Fixed Unit (UF), reported that the value will pass from $290.1 to $771for this first two months of the year.
With this increase in 166 percentDrivers who circulate through the province of Buenos Aires for speeding, without a driver’s license, without a Vehicle Technical Verification (VTV) or under the influence of alcohol will suffer fines of up to $771,000, while those who cross the red light will be fined $231,300.
It should be noted that the value of each UF equivalent to the price per liter of gasoline of higher octane reported by the Argentine Automobile Club of La Plata.
Excessive speed, punishable by between 150 and 1,000 UF, will imply a fine of 115,650 pesos to 771,000 pesos; while driving with excess alcohol in the blood or consuming narcotics, punishable by 200 to 1000 UF, from 154,200 to 771,000 pesos.
The driver who drives the wrong way or on the shoulder, sanctioned with 200 to 1000 UF, will suffer fines of 154,200 to 771,000 pesos and whoever drives with a license suspended due to ineptitude, fines of 150 to 500 UFs, that is, between $115,650 and $385,500. .
Those who park incorrectly will have fines of between 38,550 and 77,100; Those with excess occupants will pay 115,650 to 385,500 pesos; While the driver who refuses to show the required documentation will be penalized with 100 to 300 UF, he will receive a fine of between 77,100 to 231,300 pesos.
Fines of between 77,100 and 231,300 pesos will be applied to anyone who drives without VTV, crosses the red light or does not use a seat belt.
Motorists who drive without a license plate or without insurance will suffer fines of between 38,550 and 77,100 pesos.
But for the people of Buenos Aires, the 2024 increases began on Friday, when the legislature of the province of Buenos Aires sanctioned the Tax Law that was sent by Governor Axel Kicillof. One of the items was the Real Estate Tax, in which progressive tax growth limits were established with respect to the previous year and a maximum increase of 200% for this year’s increases.
The approval also establishes that the Automotive Tax (patents) will have an increase of 145% for vehicles model years 2013 to 2024 and the maximum limit for the increase is 270% for the highest-end cars.
