From this Wednesday January 21the National Police of Peru (PNP) will begin to impose sanctions on those who violate the prohibition on two people traveling on board a motorcycle in areas declared in a state of emergency.
The announcement was made by General Humberto Alvarado Lopezdirector of Traffic, Transportation and Road Safety of the PNP, who specified that the measure now enters a stage of effective supervision, after a period of white march aimed at raising drivers’ awareness.
“We are in a stage of awareness and communication, but as of Wednesday the 21st, financial sanctions will be applicable. We hope for the collaboration of citizens because security is everyone’s task,” said the police high command during an information operation carried out in San Isidro.
Fines and points on the driver’s record
According to current regulations, the first violation will be punished with a fine of 660 solesequivalent to 12% of the Tax Tax Unit (UIT) effective in 2026, in addition to the accumulation of 50 points on the driver’s record.
In case of recidivism, the penalty will be increased to 1,320 soles (24% of the ITU) and will be added 60 additional pointsa penalty that can even lead to the driver’s license suspensionin accordance with what was indicated by the police authority.
Strict application in emergency areas
General Alvarado explained that the provision will be strictly applied only in areas under a state of emergency. To this end, the Traffic Police will deploy permanent operations through its decentralized units in northern, southern, central and eastern Lima.
Likewise, he emphasized that the main objective of the measure is not the collection of fines, but the prevention of criminal acts and the protection of the population, against crimes such as contract killings and extortion, which are usually committed using motorcycles.
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Solidarity liability and informative actions
The decree also establishes that the owner of the vehicle or the transport company may be considered jointly responsible if the motorcycle is registered in your name, assuming the corresponding sanction.
During the information operations carried out this Tuesday, police officers handed out explanatory flyers to motorcyclists to inform them about the scope of the rule. Although some drivers expressed concern about the impact on family transportation, the PNP reiterated that this is a provision exceptionalframed in the current state of emergency, and that its compliance will be key to improving road and citizen safety.
