# Colombia President Announces Traffic Code Reform to Cut Fines and Fees

President Abelardo de la Espriella announced a traffic code reform to reduce fines and administrative costs in Colombia.

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President Abelardo de la Espriella announced a reform to Colombia's traffic code to reduce the costs of fines, driving licenses, and technical-mechanical inspections. [^1]

OlimpIA states that before incorporating AI, organizations must answer three questions: does it generate business return, are there reliable data to support it, and are teams prepared to use it. [^2]

OlimpIA, a technology company within the Grupo Colpatria, will participate in a panel at ANDICOM 2026 organized by Fedesoft. [^3]

According to Medicina Legal, 8,737 people died in traffic accidents in 2025, ranking as the second leading cause of violent death in the country. [^4]

President Abelardo de la Espriella claimed that severe fines can cost up to a monthly minimum wage, often leaving drivers at the mercy of police extortion. [^5]

President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that the current traffic law from 2002 is disconnected from the reality of the country and the pockets of Colombians. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. President Abelardo de la Espriella announced a reform to Colombia's traffic code to reduce the costs of fines, driving licenses, and technical-mechanical inspections. (La Silla Vacía, News)
2. OlimpIA states that before incorporating AI, organizations must answer three questions: does it generate business return, are there reliable data to support it, and are teams prepared to use it. (Caracol Radio, News)
3. OlimpIA, a technology company within the Grupo Colpatria, will participate in a panel at ANDICOM 2026 organized by Fedesoft. (Caracol Radio, News)
4. According to Medicina Legal, 8,737 people died in traffic accidents in 2025, ranking as the second leading cause of violent death in the country. (La Silla Vacía, News)
5. President Abelardo de la Espriella claimed that severe fines can cost up to a monthly minimum wage, often leaving drivers at the mercy of police extortion. (La Silla Vacía, News)
6. President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that the current traffic law from 2002 is disconnected from the reality of the country and the pockets of Colombians. (La Silla Vacía, News)

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