2010-03-11T08:58:11Z http://costaricablogger.com/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:costaricablogger.com,2010-03-08:2893200 Gecko 2010-03-08T22:53:14Z 2010-03-08T22:53:14Z Great article.. I would have been running naked lol tag:costaricablogger.com,2010-03-07:2889583 Bill Clanton http://www.CostaRicaBlogger.com 2010-03-07T17:39:59Z 2010-03-07T17:39:59Z It's reported that Costa Rican drivers accumulated ¢200 million colones ($369,000) in fines within the first five days of the new traffic laws.<br /><br />One driver is facing more than ¢800.000 colones ($1,476) in fines for multiple tickets during a routine traffic stop. The driver did not have is drivers license, his vehicle did not have the required 2010 Marchamo (vehicle tax) or up to date Riteve (annual vehicle inspection). In addition to the fines, the vehicle's license plates were confiscated so that it could no longer be driven.<br /><br />In the days prior to March 1, when the new traffic law took effect, a driver in such a situation would more than likely received only one ticket instead of three at a fine of ¢20.000 ($37) and allowed to drive off.<br /><br />Demonstrating tipico "Tico time"; many drivers caught on television cameras covering the new enforcement said they were not aware of the new rules ... even though Costa Ricans have had more than a year of being told that the traffic laws where going into effect and fines were going up.<br /><br />In addition to the much needed monies flowing into government coffers, the roadways are also much less congested as so many illegal drivers and vehicles are staying off the roads.<br /><br />Denial no longer appears to be an option in Ticolandia. tag:costaricablogger.com,2010-03-07:2889481 RF Mark 2010-03-07T16:26:58Z 2010-03-07T16:26:58Z Hope all are well and safe... tag:costaricablogger.com,2010-03-07:2889476 Ve L Esperance 2010-03-07T16:25:39Z 2010-03-07T16:25:39Z Pretty strong in Heredia! tag:costaricablogger.com,2010-03-07:2889472 Rox Redondo 2010-03-07T16:23:52Z 2010-03-07T16:23:52Z i felt it. dogs kinda freaked. tag:costaricablogger.com,2010-03-07:2889471 Jim Gaudet 2010-03-07T16:22:41Z 2010-03-07T16:22:41Z too many beers for me last night, I guess. I didn't feel it in Heredia.. tag:costaricablogger.com,2010-03-07:2889469 Bruce Leroy 2010-03-07T16:20:58Z 2010-03-07T16:20:58Z active volcanic area, so no surprise tag:costaricablogger.com,2010-03-07:2889461 Zane Hollingsworth 2010-03-07T16:16:05Z 2010-03-07T16:16:05Z I woke up as it happened, but it was no where near as scary as our taxi ride last night... tag:costaricablogger.com,2010-03-07:2889458 Shelly Ann 2010-03-07T16:14:25Z 2010-03-07T16:14:25Z wowo That must have been scary... Hope all are well! tag:costaricablogger.com,2010-03-07:2889457 Kendra Brown 2010-03-07T16:13:06Z 2010-03-07T16:13:06Z I thought we felt that! We're in Heredia