Clipping of news on Brazilian Culture, Law and Citizenship
04/09/2013
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Traffic fines multiply in huge progressions in Brazil and industry fines strengthens. An assessment conducted by the Traffic Engineering Company ( CET ) pointed out that in the first half of this year were 4.7 million filings applied to drivers only in the city of São Paulo .
To minimize these numbers , in July this year came into force today 's resolution CONTRAN ( National Traffic Council ) that turns in warning traffic fines mild in nature or average drivers not committed by repeat offenders , upon application to the authority that issued the assessment ( CET , DER or DMV ) converting the penalty to a written warning .
But often , the fines may be appealed to the void . In general, the most common infractions are speeding and parking irregular . According to the expert on consumer rights, Dori Boucault , if apprehended is wrong, should carry a document proving that he was in another location , or a picture . " The person explains his reasons , but must prove ( a proof showing that she was elsewhere at the time the fine was applied ) . Whenever the word of the traffic agent will be worth more . Currently autuam agents for various reasons , from riding with the headlight off until the lack of seat belts , " he explains.
Some cases in which the penalty may be voided is when the driver violates traffic laws to provide medical care or where natural disasters such as floods and storms cause infractions .
To appeal a fine is necessary to :
• Completed form with personal data and the defense arguments .
• Documentary evidence that reinforce the claim (photos , receipts parking , toll receipts , etc.) .
• Copy of driver's license of the driver and the Certificate of Registration and Licensing of Vehicle ( vehicle registration certificate ) .
• Notice of Assessment, Enforcement Penalty or notice of infraction .
• Quick gathering proving the payment of the fine ( if it has been done) .
Documents may be delivered personally or sent to the agency responsible for Posts .
What is the deadline to appeal ?
In general , the deadline to appeal against fines is up to 30 days after receipt of the notification , which is the warning that comes before the penalty , so that you can use .
How to proceed when the fine comes with expired date ?
Unfortunately there is not much you can do. If the traffic police have sent the mail and the error is , you should pay the fine for later use .
To give notice of fine , someone needs to receive . Often there is no one on site , the person is traveling and not even know it was fined . In the case of tax assessment , you can just leave in the mailbox .
Which way is the time to pay discount is less than the period for appeal?
The best and cheapest way to go is to use the broker because they know the traffic laws and the procedures involved . Know what kind of evidence will need to be delivered. Also it is cheaper and better face the queues to pay . May be more effective than paying a broker trying to fix all alone
Fines may be delivered by email
A bill of Mr Hugo Leal , the PSC 's Rio de Janeiro ( PL 7538/10 ) pending before the Committee on Constitution and Justice , seeks to enable notifications penalties relating to traffic violations can be sent by the drivers and email. According to the substitute approved by the Committee for Roads and Transport , the offender must inform your email traffic to the competent body of their city , as the rapporteur stresses on the committee , Mr Monti Milton , PR Paulo : " Vehicle owners need to register, because otherwise you would not have exact proof that the person has been officially contacted . " Monti points out that the email notification will generate savings of public resources with matches.
On the possibility of the offender also send your appeal via email, the rapporteur Milton Monti think this should be examined on another occasion : " When you talk about the possibility reverse , we need to analyze whether Detrans are also prepared to give assurance that the resource will be received and will be reviewed , "he concludes .
Source : UOL - Modern Consumer
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