The fines range from 15 to 50% of the basic salary. The vehicle restriction is from 05:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 to 21:00.
The Pico y Placa vehicle restriction in Quito began to rule from this Thursday in automobiles whose license plates end in 7 and 8. Today and tomorrow, the Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) operatives will focus on socializing the measure with drivers, since as of November 8, the sanctions will begin.
The fines for infringing The restriction is: the first time it will be 15% of a unified basic salary (SBU), the second time 25% and the third time 50%. Currently, the basic salary is $ 400, therefore, the penalties range from $ 60 to $ 200. The AMT clarified that in all cases the vehicle will be retained.
One of the checkpoints was located in the El Ciclista ring, north of Quito, where the traffic officers provided details of the mobility plan. At the scene, Oswaldo Aguilar, AMT’s Director of Operations, stated that the measure seeks to improve mobility times and informed that the controls will be permanent.
The hours of the Peak and Plate are from 05:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 to 21:00. There will be free movement outside those hours, as well as on weekends and holidays. Motorcycles are also included, according to the last number of the plate, without taking into account the final letter.
Vehicular restriction:
| Weekday | Plates finished in |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1 and 2 |
| Tuesday | 3 and 4 |
| Wednesday | 5 and 6 |
| Thursday | 7 and 8 |
| Friday | 9 and 0 |
| Saturday, Sunday and holidays | Free movement |
Perimeter of limited circulation
| Zone | Streets, avenues |
|---|---|
| North | Calle de los Narcisos (unrestricted road), intersection with Av. Córdova Galarza (Redondel Sector Escuela Superior de Policia), which then merges with Av. Simón Bolívar (Redondel Puente Villorita). |
| On | Restriction to the Catahuango bridge, S63 and S60 streets are unrestricted roads in the Guamaní industrial area (Eternit sector), continue along Pedro Vicente Maldonado Avenue until Lucía Albán de Romero street, continue on Albán de Romero until connecting with Av. Mariscal Sucre (roads with restriction). |
| It is | Av. Simón Bolívar (unrestricted road). |
| West | Av. Mariscal Sucre (with restriction) until it merges with Av. Córdova Galarza in the direction of Calle de los Narcisos (roads without restriction). |
With the application of this measure, it is expected that around 20% of vehicles will stop circulating, said the Secretary of Mobility of Quito, Jaime Erazo, in recent days. (I)
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