While the race towards the 2026 General Elections heats up, a group of 16 parliamentarians seems to have forgotten that the laws they themselves promulgate also apply on the asphalt. A recent investigation by the ‘Territorio Tomado’ program has revealed that this group of legislators, all with intentions of being re-elected, accumulates a joint debt that exceeds 17 thousand solesproduct of 36 traffic violations that to date remain unpaid.
During the month of December 2025, these parliamentarians received income that, between base salary, bonuses and bonuses, amounted to almost S/46,700. However, despite this far from insignificant financial support, many maintain debts for offenses classified as “very serious,” which include everything from speeding to driving without a license or running red lights.
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Congressmen with higher fines
The ranking of debtors is headed by the congressman Elvis Hernán Vergara Mendozawho registers a debt of S/4,387. His most alarming offense, according to the report, is violation M03: driving a vehicle without a driver’s license. follows closely Second Toribio Montalvowith S/2,140 in fines, highlighting the M18 offense for disobeying the instructions of the police authority.
In third place is Carlos Javier Zeballos Madariagawho owes S/1,712, mainly for stepping on the accelerator more than allowed (excess speed). The list continues with names like Abel Reyes Cam (driving without SOAT) and Raúl Doroteothe lack of which implies parking in high-risk areas such as curves or bridges.
Serious violations
The breakdown of the 36 ballots is worrying: seven are considered very seriousanother seven serious and two minor ones, in addition to other repetitive sanctions. Among the most reckless behaviors are those of Darwin Espinoza, Esdras Medina and Elias Varaswho appear with the M17 violation: running the red light, one of the main causes of fatal accidents in the country.
Other parliamentarians such as Ilich Lopez, Diego Bazan and Luis Alegría García They are also on the list for various offenses ranging from driving with tinted windows without permission to abandoning vehicles on public roads or not carrying the physical SOAT certificate.
This finding, disseminated by the ‘Territorio Tomado’ program, reveals the lack of ethical coherence of those who aspire to represent the country for five more years. Can a legislator demand compliance with the law if he himself ignores the most basic administrative rules of citizen coexistence?
As the electoral process approaches, these debts not only represent a monetary figure, but a symptom of the disconnection between the political class and the obligations that govern any common citizen. As the candidates walk the streets asking for votes, their vehicles—and their SAT records—tell a story of impunity and negligence behind the wheel.
