Uruguay Senate reopens debate on bill to lower traffic fines despite near-unanimous approval in Deputies

Uruguay's Senate is currently debating a bill aimed at reducing traffic fines on national routes, a measure that secured overwhelming approval in the Chamber of Deputies with support from all parties. However, senators on the Transport and Public Works commission have expressed doubts, leading to a postponement of the vote as they seek further information from various organizations.

Adding complexity to the legislative process, Senator Rodrigo Blás has proposed a separate bill to provide benefits for individuals with accumulated traffic fine debts, a provision not included in the original initiative. This new proposal is now under consideration by the commission.

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The original bill, authored by Deputies Sebastián Andújar, Conrado Rodríguez, and Álvaro Perrone, establishes caps on several types of traffic violations and introduces a progressive discount system based on timely payment. The commission's president, Senator Sergio Botana, indicated a desire to expedite the bill, stating there is a "will" to "move forward quickly" on legislation that addresses a difficult situation for many drivers.

Despite the broad agreement in the lower house, some senators, like the Frente Amplio's Aníbal Pereyra, are hesitant to vote immediately, emphasizing the need for continued study and further information. Pereyra also suggested incorporating the elimination of mandatory speed radars 100 meters before checkpoints on national routes, a regulation currently in place but not yet enforced by the Ministry of Transport and Public Works.

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