From Saturday 27 April, drivers who are in vehicles with bald tires will be fined by agents from the Ground Transit and Transport Agency (Digesett) and can be fined between one and 10 minimum salaries and their vehicles could be confiscated.
The measure is in compliance with resolution 002-209 of the National Institute of Ground Transit and Transport (Intrant) issued on 25 February 2019 that gave drivers 60 days to ensure their tires are in good condition. The timeframe has now ended.
Tires now need to be inflated to the correct pressure. A minimum of 1.6 millimeters of tread for light vehicles and 2.5 millimeters for heavy vehicles has been set. Other requirements are that there should not be any deformities of the tires, no protuberances and the tires should not be more than four years old. Intrant spokesman, Viviano de León, said that the Digesett agents had been trained and have the correct equipment for checking the tires.
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Diario Libre
30 April 2019