# Colombia Proposes Economic-Based Traffic Fines in New Code Draft

Colombia's Ministry of Transport drafts a new traffic code featuring fines proportional to driver income.

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The Colombian Ministry of Transport began preparing a draft for a comprehensive reform of the National Traffic Code on 2026-01-09. [^1]

The proposed reform of Colombia's National Traffic Code would modify fine amounts, fees for procedures, the frequency of technical-mechanical inspections, and the validity of driver's licenses. [^2]

A key proposal is to establish fines proportional to each driver's economic capacity, potentially using vehicle value or socioeconomic data. [^3]

The proposed reform includes changes to fines, administrative procedures, and costs for drivers in Colombia. [^4]

Darío Hidalgo supports eliminating 'camera traps' used mainly for revenue collection but warns some devices serve a road safety function; he cited studies in Bogotá showing positive effects in reducing accidents, and said limiting their use too much could increase deaths and injuries on the roads. [^5]

Darío Hidalgo, professor of Transport and Logistics at the Universidad Javeriana, said that a reform of this scope must reach the Colombian Congress with a clear structure and must pass four debates before becoming law. [^6]

Under the proposed system, two people committing the same traffic violation could pay different fine amounts depending on their economic capacity. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The Colombian Ministry of Transport began preparing a draft for a comprehensive reform of the National Traffic Code on 2026-01-09. (KienyKe, News)
2. The proposed reform of Colombia's National Traffic Code would modify fine amounts, fees for procedures, the frequency of technical-mechanical inspections, and the validity of driver's licenses. (El País, News)
3. A key proposal is to establish fines proportional to each driver's economic capacity, potentially using vehicle value or socioeconomic data. (KienyKe, News)
4. The proposed reform includes changes to fines, administrative procedures, and costs for drivers in Colombia. (KienyKe, News)
5. Darío Hidalgo supports eliminating 'camera traps' used mainly for revenue collection but warns some devices serve a road safety function; he cited studies in Bogotá showing positive effects in reducing accidents, and said limiting their use too much could increase deaths and injuries on the roads. (El País, News)
6. Darío Hidalgo, professor of Transport and Logistics at the Universidad Javeriana, said that a reform of this scope must reach the Colombian Congress with a clear structure and must pass four debates before becoming law. (El País, News)
7. Under the proposed system, two people committing the same traffic violation could pay different fine amounts depending on their economic capacity. (KienyKe, News)

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