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Imagine Receiving a Traffic Fine and, Instead of Paying, You Just Receive a Warning. This Possibility Is Getting Closer to Becoming Reality for Brazilian Drivers.
A new bill, which has already started to advance in the Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso do Sul, proposes converting light or medium fines into simple written warnings, provided that the driver has not committed any infractions in the last 12 months.
According to the bill authored by deputies Gerson Claro (PP) and Paulo Duarte (PSB), the conversion of fines into warnings can benefit thousands of drivers who maintain a clean driving record.
If approved, this measure will allow drivers who commit light or medium infractions, such as parking in prohibited areas or slightly exceeding the speed limit, to receive only warnings instead of fines, provided that they have not committed any infractions in the last 12 months.
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Progress and Impacts
The bill has already taken its first steps in the Legislative Assembly, where it was submitted for analysis by the CCJR (Commission of Constitution, Justice, and Drafting). If it receives a favorable opinion, the text will advance to the next stages, going through the merit committees and finally to the plenary.
The change proposed by the deputies is based on Federal Law No. 14,071/2020, which had already amended Article 267 of the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB). This amendment determined that when a driver commits a light or medium infraction and has no history of infractions in the last 12 months, the penalty of fine must be converted into a written warning.
This rule, which came into effect on April 12, 2021, established that the conversion is a right of the driver and is no longer at the discretion of traffic authorities.
Regulation and Adjustments of the New Law
Resolution No. 918/2022 was created to adjust the records and annotations of drivers in the National Traffic System (STN), ensuring that drivers’ rights are respected and that improper fines are not applied when they should be converted into written warnings.
Justifications and Controversies
Deputy Gerson Claro, one of the authors of the bill, justified the proposition as a way to protect the rights of drivers and prevent the improper collection of fines.
“CONTRAN has already reformulated its general regulations regarding the application of penalties through Resolution No. 918/2022, adjusting the records and annotations of drivers in the National Traffic System (STN).
Thus, in order to prevent harm to the rights of drivers and the improper collection of fines that should be converted into written warnings, I present this proposition,” declared the deputy.
However, the proposal generates debates. For some, this change may relieve the financial burden on drivers committing minor infractions, encouraging maintaining good behavior on the road.
For others, the measure may be seen as an incentive for recklessness, as drivers might feel more comfortable committing light infractions, knowing they will only receive warnings and not fines.
In this sense, the question remains: do you believe that this change in the law could improve traffic, or will it encourage reckless behaviors on the roads?
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