Speed limits increased in Colombia.

august says on Jul 30, 2008, 07:06:

Seriously, wtf is the point? I would like to know if anyone has ever received, or witnessed the issuing of, a single traffic ticket in Colombia? Specifically for speeding (or red light running, just cuz I´m curious)?

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GregYohn says on Jul 30, 2008, 07:34:

Hola!

I heard they give tickets for not wearing a seat belt! I guess that is enforced, since the other ones mentioned before are not done.

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romy says on Jul 30, 2008, 08:17:

speed limits were ridiculous... 60 when I wanted to go 90... though here they're even worse, 80 when I want to go 140... 110 when I want to do 180 :( I like Germany...

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 30, 2008, 08:38:

All I saw was 80 when I was there and it was sloooooooooooooow. But then again we took an "unofficial" bus from Palmira to Tuluá once and the guy was going at "my butt is burning" speed. It was freaky scary.

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pobrecito says on Jul 30, 2008, 09:05:

Diez personas murieron en accidente de tránsito en las afueras de Barrancabermeja

http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/oriente/2008-07-30/diez-personas-muri...

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pavo says on Jul 30, 2008, 09:09:

Actually enfocement for speeding is rather strict now in Colombia. The new limit may change that. I have received 2 speeding tickets. You obviously haven't been running the highways of Colombia. There are speed traps all over the place.

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vicshere says on Jul 30, 2008, 09:39:

I have had my radar detector for years now and use it on the highways...the highway police are using them more and more

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august says on Jul 30, 2008, 09:44:

Interesting, I have to say most of my experience is within Medellín where I feel like there´s an oversupply of speeding/wreckless driving and an undersupply of tickets. I used to hate traffic tickets when I was driving in the States, but being down here has given me a new appreciation for them. Bring on the tickets I say!

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bigtexas1974 says on Jul 30, 2008, 09:58:

I have been tagged for expired SOAT and Pico y Placa (because my dumbass STOPPED for the little guy when he waved me over - stupid), but not once have I seen a radar or laser gun being used within the city, nor have I seen red light tickets. Hell, I have blown lights myself right in front of or with Police and Transito!

I did see Police out on 25 with a radar gun on the way to Cali a few weeks ago, but he was along, standing there with a battery powered radar gun and no moto. Like I would have stopped for that! He could always radio ahead to guys waiting for me, but then again this IS Colombia and I don't think they would organized it to be that complex of a process. Like everyone else, if you just don't stop then most likely you just avoided a ticket.

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viajero123 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 30, 2008, 10:03:

pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 30, 2008, 10:10:

pavo says on Jul 30, 2008, 11:21:

They set up one police with a radar gun about 1/2 kilometer ahead of a group of police that stop you if you are clocked over the speed limit. I read an article a while back in El Tiempo that Colombia actually invested in the best radar technology available. I see them using it everyday on the autopistas of Colombia. I've seen the trap in Bogota on the 7a con 170 and Autopista con 170.

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vicshere says on Jul 30, 2008, 11:23:

the radar that i have come across in colombia was all "X" bar which is 30 years old in the US

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expatriate says on Jul 30, 2008, 11:26:

While in the city of Cali, you can drive anyway you want, except during Pico Placa. Drive the wrong way on one way streets, run stop signs and red lights, park anywhere you want, speed, etc., and you will never get a ticket.

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pavo says on Jul 30, 2008, 11:32:

I can only speak for Bogota but the transit rules are now strictly enforced. The days of violations are over and the fine is expensive.

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droble77 says on Jul 30, 2008, 22:03:

I know a traffic cop who works in Bogota and they are definitely on the lookout for DWIs and speeders, especially at night for people coming to and from the rumbas.

One night, my buddy was driving me back to the city from Andres CdR and he drove his flashy coupe like an old lady because he left his license at home. We saw at least one guy stopped for speeding. This was late at night like around 2-3 in the morning.

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august says on Aug 1, 2008, 13:57:

This is a couple weeks old, but someone mentioned some successful payola directed towards a cop to avoid a ticket...

http://oas.policia.gov.co/pls/portal/JOHN.NOTICIA_DETALLADA.SHOW?p_arg...

Damn Dutch.

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