Costa Rica Bill Seeks Jail Time for Drivers Who Flee Crash Scenes

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Costa Rican lawmakers are advancing legislation that would impose prison sentences on drivers who flee the scene of a traffic accident. This proposed bill aims to enhance accountability and safety for victims of traffic incidents.

Costa Rican lawmakers are considering a bill that would bring back prison sentences for drivers who flee the scene of a traffic accident without helping injured victims. The proposal, filed under legislative bill No. 25.598, was introduced Thursday by ruling-party Representative Mayuli Ortega Guzmán of the Partido Pueblo Soberano. The bill would add Article 144 […] The post Costa Rica Bill Seeks Jail Time for Drivers Who Flee Crash Scenes appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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