The members of the Indigenous Municipality of Sololá rejected on Monday, March 17, the government provision that forces all vehicle owners hire third -party insuranceconsidering that it is a mechanism to evade the responsibility of the State in road safety and the eradication of violence in public transport.
In a statement, the organization summoned the government to reverse that measure; Otherwise, they will analyze the actions to be taken.
The document indicates that they are “totally against imposing new traffic regulations and the hiring of mandatory insurance for the entire population, since many people from our communities acquire a vehicle for the need to transport themselves to the lack of safe and quality public transport, as well as the wave of crime and assaults that our neighbors suffer”.
They also warn that it makes no sense to create new laws when existing ones are not fully complied with.
“We cannot impose laws when the current ones are not respected, when corruption prevails in a country and the authorities responsible for ensuring road safety do not fulfill their function or enforce the law to drivers and transporters.
They also express their concern because private vehicles owners are forced to acquire insurance; However, they claim to agree that urban, extra -urban and cargo public transport improves the conditions of their units to guarantee the safety of users.
“We demand from the Minister of the Interior and the Government of Guatemala to reverse in the imposition of the purchase of insurance for private vehicles;
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According to the authorities, the objective of this measure is guarantee that all owners of the aforementioned vehicles Keep in force a civil liability insurance against third parties and occupants.
This insurance seeks indemnify victims of road accidents, ensuring that those responsible for claims can cover the personal damage caused
As of May 1, 2025, the hiring of the Safe against third parties It will be mandatory requirement for the circulation of vehicles and motorcycles in Guatemala.