With 42 votes in favor, legislators approved a bill that makes partial amendments to the Traffic Law, to fine for drivers related to incidents with the commuter train, such as disregarding the train’s right of way and points for crashing into the train.
Crashes between the commuter train in the greater metropolitan area of San Jose and incisdents with the train level crossings are almost daily
Specifically, the amedment to the Ley de Transidto will now mean drivers can be fined ¢215,000 colones for disregarding a stop sign at a railway crossing or damaging a train level crossing (bar) or any other safety device installed at a train crossing.
The amount is the category B traffic fine established in the traffic law.
Obstructing passage of the train will cost
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