Trip Planning

Argentina Fire Extinguisher Law

There is a law in Argentina which requires vehicles to carry a fire extinguisher and triangle markers. It specifically EXCLUDES motorcycles, but the police in some areas have found a lovely new scam, and are stopping motorcycles and trying to fine them for not carrying an extinguisher etc.

You can download a document in Spanish and English here in pdf format, or here in HTML, to print and carry with you, and show them when you are stopped. Do NOT pay the "fine"! This is further discussed inthe HUBB thread here.

Tip from Flying Gringo: "If you don't know, or don't speak Spanish very well, or at all, the word to use is COIMA. Whenever they mention money, say something like No Coima, or look at them and ask, Coima? They will do their best to assure you that they are not trying to "pedir coima," and move off to easier marks."