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Amarelinhos Leave The Streets Of The City. Without A Contest For 14 Years, Supervision Will Be Done By Municipal Guards And Trained Police Officers. This Historical Change Raises Debates About Mobility, Safety, And The Future Of The Profession.
After 25 years of constant presence on the streets of Campo Grande, the traffic agents, known as amarelinhos, are about to exit the scene.
This change, which is already sparking debates and curiosity, promises to reconfigure the way traffic supervision is conducted in the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul.
According to reports, the replacement of the amarelinhos is part of a reform led by the Municipal Transport and Transit Agency (Agetran).
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The change is motivated by the shortage of professionals — after all, the city has not held public contests to reinforce the workforce for 14 years.
As a result, the Metropolitan Civil Guard (GCM) and other security forces, such as the Military Traffic Police Battalion (BPMTran), will take over the supervision, marking a historic transition in urban traffic management.
Why Are The Amarelinhos Leaving The Streets?
The decision to remove the amarelinhos from the streets reflects the need to reorganize Agetran’s services.
With a reduced workforce and multiple responsibilities beyond supervision, such as transportation fiscal auditing, redistributing the agents was considered the best alternative to maintain work efficiency.
According to information from Correio do Estado, the traffic agents, who have been working since 1999 in urban supervision, will be redirected to administrative functions.
This includes coordination, training of new agents, and technical support for traffic operations.
The supervision will be the responsibility of forces like the GCM and BPMTran, which already have agreements with Agetran.
The Metropolitan Civil Guard, for instance, will continue its work on the streets, now under direct supervision from Agetran.
To this end, the agents underwent specific training provided by the State Traffic Council of Mato Grosso do Sul (Cetran-MS).
The Impact Of 14 Years Without Public Contests
Since 2010, the City Hall of Campo Grande has not opened positions for new traffic agents. At that time, 20 positions were offered under the management of then-mayor Nelsinho Trad.
The gap without new hires worsened the personnel shortage, making it difficult to maintain teams on the streets.
Sources linked to the municipal administration indicate that the transition will be implemented in the first week of December 2024.
However, the measure may be reviewed if a new contest is held in the future. So far, Agetran has not officially commented on the matter.
The Role Of The New Supervisors
With the departure of the amarelinhos, supervision becomes a shared responsibility among different agencies.
In addition to the GCM and BPMTran, the State Department of Transit (Detran-MS) is also authorized to act, thanks to the agreement signed with Agetran.
The municipal guards and military police officers taking on the roles have undergone the Traffic Agents Update course from Cetran-MS.
This training provides the necessary technical foundation for these professionals to perform supervision effectively and safely.
A Change Driven By Law
The transition occurs at a time of legislative debates regarding the profession.
Bill No. 2,160/2023, currently under consideration in Congress, seeks to regulate the career of traffic agents, transforming it into an exclusive function for public servants with police nature.
If approved, the proposal provides for recognizing the activity as a permanent risk and authorizes the carrying of firearms, both on and off duty.
Additionally, it establishes strict criteria for entry into the career, such as higher education, specific training, and a minimum age of 18 years.
What Do Experts Say?
The exit of the amarelinhos divides opinions. For traffic experts, the change may generate temporary gaps in supervision, while the new teams adapt. On the other hand, the integration of different forces in traffic operations may increase the presence of agents on the streets, promoting greater road safety.
However, there is a consensus on the need for new public contests to strengthen the category and ensure the continuity of essential work for urban mobility.
Amarelinhos; A Profession In Transformation
The traffic agent is one of the pillars of road safety in Brazil.
These professionals perform crucial functions, such as supervision, technical operations, and awareness-raising for drivers and pedestrians.
According to the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB), they can be either civilians or military, as long as they are accredited by the competent traffic authority.
Even with the transition in Campo Grande, the debate about the valuation and modernization of the profession continues, highlighting its importance to society.
What do you think about this change? Will the removal of the amarelinhos improve or harm traffic supervision in Campo Grande? Leave your opinion in the comments!
Essa desvalorização da classe em alguns municípios, está prestes a acabar , A lei Geral dos Agentes de Trânsito já passou nas comissões da câmara, agora vai para o senado , foi reconhecido a importância, e reconhecimento dos agentes de trânsito como integrantes da segurança pública no poder de polícia viária , conforme Art.144 , § 10,.Inc. I e II, da Constituição Federal , Jajá os municípios vão ser obrigados a cumprir e fazer valer a lei , agentes de trânsito armados no poder de polícia viária .