Fiona Gonzalez March
02/24/2021 3:44 PM
Clarín.com
Zonal
Updated 02/24/2021 3:44 PM
Without actually imposing the restrictions provided by a provincial law sanctioned in 2019 -which enabled municipalities to prohibit the circulation of motorcycles with more than one person-,
Lomas de Zamora
became the first district that, after the launch of This rule limits to some extent the use of these vehicles by two people at the same time and does so for safety reasons.
As
of Monday, March 1,
those who want to travel by motorcycle with a companion must obtain a permit issued by the Municipality.
Over the past year, other municipalities, such as
Almirante Brown and Ituzaingó,
had ordered the restriction of a single occupant per motorcycle, but - beyond the fact that it was practically not complied with or controlled - it was for health issues related to the
coronavirus
.
The objective stated now by the Lomas administration is to reduce crime in the district and stop thefts of the "motochorro" modality.
And the entry into force of the new regulations will take place in a month moved as is usually March, due to the return of classes and the end of the summer holidays.
In May 2019, the Chamber of Senators of the Province of Buenos Aires approved the
"Anti Motochorros" Law
.
This enabled the municipalities to set areas in which
the
circulation of two people on a motorcycle
will be
prohibited
and determined a maximum period of 60 days for the 135 parties of the Province to inform which those areas would be.
After more than a year and a half, the measure, which at the time aroused controversy due to the complexity that it would require to apply it and the possible claims of unconstitutionality, never became effective.
Now, the announcement made by the
Municipality of Lomas de Zamora
also brought a tail.
"The circulation of motorcycles with more than one companion is prohibited," the authorities reported at first, referring to a new ordinance (No. 17,647).
On Monday, when the announcement was made, controversy quickly developed and even plans for demonstrations against the measure emerged.
Hours later came the update / clarification of the Commune: "To be able to circulate on a motorcycle with a companion within the Municipality of Lomas de Zamora you have to
process an authorization
."
The announcement of discord.
Later they clarified that the prohibition is for those who do not manage the permit.
In this way, all those who want to travel in pairs aboard a motorcycle,
must complete a form
on a website of the Municipality.
Once the permit application is completed, a form and a
QR code
can be downloaded
that will allow the driver to travel around the district with his companion.
Although the management is simple, an extra complication is that it would be necessary to obtain
a permit for each possible companion
that one may bring.
There were also back and forth with the punishments provided.
At first, it was specified that if the code was not present, the penalty would be the
seizure of the vehicle
, although later the possibility of a
fine
was added
.
The ordinance provoked divided opinions among Lomans.
"
So I have to register all my family, friends, colleagues or acquaintances that I could take on the motorcycle? It is not understood. It's crazy,
" wrote a neighbor, Patricio, on his social networks.
Marta, very much in agreement with the measure, said: "
It seems perfect to me. I've been robbed many times on a motorcycle, and there are always two. One waits and the other steals
."
Another thing that is not clear is if the permit will be required only from those who have the motorcycle in Lomas, or if those who enter from other municipalities directly will not be able to carry two people.
More controls.
They also added a new fleet of transit, cameras and patent readers.
In Lomas, this ordinance arises within the framework of the incorporation of a new Transit fleet in the party.
The mayor, Martín Insaurralde, announced the acquisition of
seven cars and ten motorcycles
with cutting-edge technology, prepared to control registrations, permits and, now, QR codes.
"The incorporation of these mobiles for our inspectors and municipal agents are for urban planning," said the Communal Chief when announcing the patrols.
In addition, he referred to the new security cameras and patent readers, key devices when it comes to corroborating that the new measure is being complied with.
The robberies committed by motorcycle jets are one of those that most concern the residents of the Conurbano.
Earlier this year, a female police officer shot a 17-year-old thief in the chest who was moving on a motorcycle and surprised him when he assaulted a neighbor in Villa Centenario.
JT - EMJ
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