Insane Enforcement in Nicaragua
traffic cops in nicaragua have gone mad. late last year, they changed the traffic laws and made fines MUCH higher. infractions that were once 100-200 cordobas (now $4-$8 USD) are now 500 cords.
i just got fined 1000 cords for making a left turn out of a gas station. i was cited with making a "giro indebido" or unjust turn. there are no lines painted on the road i turned on to and the bloody cop had no patience or desire to explain exactly what i did wrong. i later searched the law for a definition of what "giro indebido" means and not surprisingly, there is no definition.
worse than the amount of the fine is the process. you still need to go to a bank to pay the ticket and then bring the receipt to the local transit police office to recoup your license. there are hundreds of reports of people having to wait 3-5 days to get their licenses back.
while you may still be able to pay a bribe to get out of it, i would advise against it, since they are more strict and you may end up being arrested for bribery.
be aware and ride smart.
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'07 DL1000 '08 DR650
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