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Pinamar Enacts Crackdown on La Frontera Reckless Driving With Fines Up to ARS 15 Million

The decree responds to recent crashes in the dune area, including one that left an 8-year-old in critical condition.

Overview

  • Decree 0104/2026 took immediate effect and was sent to the local council for ratification.
  • The new regime sets penalties at 8,500–25,000 municipal modules, authorizes vehicle seizure and prolonged license suspensions, and allows criminal complaints in severe cases.
  • Offenders can be charged for all municipal costs tied to infractions, including medical care, emergency operations, and environmental restoration.
  • Authorities deployed six fixed control posts to verify documentation and run breathalyzer checks, with the option to request support from security forces.
  • Judicial proceedings continue with the vehicles seized for forensic analysis and charges filed against the child’s father and the involved drivers, while the boy remains hospitalized in critical condition.