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Costa Rica Traffic Fines
Costa Rica Traffic Law Violations and Fines
Costa Rica recently approved a new Traffic Law. The list below sets forth the fines which will be charged for certain traffic violations.
| Traffic Offense | Fine in Colones | Legal Basis |
| Making a “U” Turn | 280,000 | 143 (f) |
| Driving Using Cell Phone | 94,000 | 145 (n) |
| Speeding in Excess of 120 km / hr | 280,000 | 143 (b) |
| Speeding 20 km / hr above the speed limit | 47,000 | 146 (v) |
| Speeding 30 km / hr above the speed limit | 94,000 | 145 (u) |
| Speeding 40 km / hr above the speed limit | 189,000 | 144 (g) |
| Speeding in a school zone above 25 km / hr | 94,000 | 145 (p) |
| Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol 0.20 to .050 | 280,000 | 143 (a) (ii) |
| Running a Red Traffic Light | 189,000 | 144 (e) |
| Failure to Buckle the seat belt | 94,000 | 145 (q) |
| Not having the vehicle inspection up to date | 17,000 | 147 (n) |
| Foreigners driving without a local license after 3 months | 47,000 | 146 (q) |
| Driving with an expired vehicle registration | 47,000 | 146 (x) |
Illegal Parking | 47,000 | 146 (n) |
