New traffic regulation in Guatemala
Starting today we have a few unbelievable new traffic regulations regarding motorcycles :
-We (the ones using bikes with local license plates) are supposed to wear an orange vest with the license plate # on the back . The same goes for the helmet.
-All the motorcycles are supposed to stay on the right side of the right lane all the time .
-Lane splitting is illegal .
The fine for ignoring all the above mentioned, is Q.1000.00 (US $130)
Nobody knows how they want to enforce this law. In the major cities and towns it's the city police who is in charge of traffic regulation and they don't depend from the federal government . A few of the major citie polices departments already stated that they will NOT enforce this stupid law.
Nobody has the manpower to enforce this law .
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