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Published on Monday, February 14,
2022
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The ban on driving mandates continues this week, from today Monday, Feb. 14 to Sunday, Feb.20. The rule is ordered by the National Emergency Commission as part of the government strategy to decrease covid-19 infections.
The nightly driving restrictions apply from midnight to 5 a.m. of the next day. Come midnight there should be no cars on the road.
Exceptions to those traveling to authorized places such as the airport, a clinic, work, school or hotel, among others. The list of exceptions that allow any motorist to drive at night is on the website under Vehicle Exceptions.
The daytime
rule applies from 5 a.m. to midnight in
the zone inside the capital city, known
as the Circunvalación Route, or
so-called Route 39. This includes all
the streets that are within the capital
city of San José.
The schedule is based on the last number of the vehicle license plate, as follows:
· Monday, Feb. 14, plates ending in 1 or 2 are banned.
· Tuesday, Feb. 15, plates ending in 3 or 4 are banned.
· Wednesday, Feb. 16, plates ending in 5 or 6 are banned.
· Thursday, Feb. 17, plates ending in 7 or 8 are banned.
· Friday, Feb. 18, plates ending in 9 or 0 are banned.
·
Saturday, Feb. 19 and Sunday, Feb. 20,
daytime driving restrictions do not
apply inside the capital. But it applies
from midnight until 5 a.m. of the next
day. Drivers caught disregarding the driving restrictions must pay a fine of about $180, according to the mandate. Verify the car plate number restrictions by visiting the website Vehicle Restriction Alert.
One option for avoiding driving restrictions is requesting a ride-hailing service or by using public transportation.
The government confirmed that restrictions will continue until herd immunity can be achieved, which is at least 83% of the population, or more than 4.2 million people fully- vaccinated. So far, 3.7 million people are fully vaccinated.
Drivers who want to appeal a fine made by traffic police have the option of making their claim by email. Vehicle owners with seized license plates can recover them through home delivery services.
The country has also implemented a curfew for businesses. The restriction schedule is from midnight to 5 a.m. the next day. This applies to shops, restaurants, tourist centers, shopping centers and access to the beaches, among many other places. The list of exceptions that allow open business at night is on the government website under Business Exceptions.
How do the driving restrictions impact your time in Costa Rica? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com   
        
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