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Comment on Costa Rica - a Rock & Roll, Fire Spitting, Living Earth Paradise

Gecko — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:53:14 GMT

Great article.. I would have been running naked lol

Comment on Costa Rica's New Traffic Laws - UPDATE: Effective date March 1, 2010

Bill Clanton — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:39:59 GMT

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Denial no longer appears to be an option in Ticolandia.

Comment on Costa Rica - a Rock & Roll, Fire Spitting, Living Earth Paradise

RF Mark — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:26:58 GMT

Hope all are well and safe...

Comment on Costa Rica - a Rock & Roll, Fire Spitting, Living Earth Paradise

Ve L Esperance — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:25:39 GMT

Pretty strong in Heredia!

Comment on Costa Rica - a Rock & Roll, Fire Spitting, Living Earth Paradise

Rox Redondo — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:23:52 GMT

i felt it. dogs kinda freaked.

Comment on Costa Rica - a Rock & Roll, Fire Spitting, Living Earth Paradise

Jim Gaudet — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:22:41 GMT

too many beers for me last night, I guess. I didn't feel it in Heredia..

Comment on Costa Rica - a Rock & Roll, Fire Spitting, Living Earth Paradise

Bruce Leroy — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:20:58 GMT

active volcanic area, so no surprise

Comment on Costa Rica - a Rock & Roll, Fire Spitting, Living Earth Paradise

Zane Hollingsworth — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:16:05 GMT

I woke up as it happened, but it was no where near as scary as our taxi ride last night...

Comment on Costa Rica - a Rock & Roll, Fire Spitting, Living Earth Paradise

Shelly Ann — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:14:25 GMT

wowo That must have been scary... Hope all are well!

Comment on Costa Rica - a Rock & Roll, Fire Spitting, Living Earth Paradise

Kendra Brown — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:13:06 GMT

I thought we felt that! We're in Heredia