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Guatemala Court Halts Speed Limit Devices
Guatemala's constitutional court temporarily suspends speed limit devices for passenger and cargo transport.
In brief
Guatemala's constitutional court temporarily suspends speed limit devices for passenger and cargo transport. Guatemala's constitutional court temporarily suspended the requirement for speed limit devices on passenger and cargo transport vehicles. Originally reported by Infobae.
Guatemala Court Action
Guatemala's Constitutional Court temporarily suspended the requirement for speed limit devices on passenger and cargo transport vehicles.
Provisional Suspension Date
The court suspended the requirement on November 10, 2026, as part of a legal action by the National Federation of Extraurban Passenger Transport Associations.
Current Speed Device Coverage
35,871 vehicles have speed limit devices installed, including 4,531 passenger and 31,340 cargo vehicles.
Previous Penalties
Before the suspension, transport authorities could suspend service for six months and impose fines of five to ten minimum wages for vehicles without speed limit devices.
Court Resolution Details
The court suspended the obligation and penalties for non-compliance as outlined in articles 2 and 3 of the traffic safety law.
Government Response
The transport authority will comply with the court decision but plans legal action to maintain speed limit devices.
Magistrates' Positions
President Annabella Morfín voted against the suspension, arguing the conditions for halting the law were not met.
Other Magistrates
Magistrates Astrid Lemus and Luis Fernando Bermejo also opposed the suspension, citing constitutional legitimacy of speed limit devices.
Supporting Vote
Claudia Paniagua and Luis Alfonso Rosales supported the suspension, emphasizing economic impacts of implementing speed limit devices.
What matters most
Guatemala's constitutional court temporarily suspended the requirement for speed limit devices on passenger and cargo transport vehicles.
