Riviera Maya, Q.R. — A Chetumal court has granted the first provisional suspension of what has been named the Vest Law in Quintana Roo. On Thursday, the District Court I in Chetumal granted a provisional suspension against Article 218 Bis of the recently revised Mobility Law.
The provisional suspension temporarily nullifies the mandatory use of stickered reflective vests and helmets in the state. The judicial suspension was made after Quintana Roo motorcycle groups continued with protests regarding the mandatory wearing of stickered vests and helmets.
In late July, the XVII Legislature quickly reformed the Mobility Law of Quintana Roo, requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets and vests with a visible license plate sticker.
Two days later, the revision was published in the Official Gazette of the State making it law within 60 days. Talks have been had with both sides even though the new decree had already been published.
However, motorcyclists have continually protested against the revision authorities said was made to reduce motorcycle theft and identify criminals who use motorcycles to commit crimes.
The legal representative of the State Committee of Motorcyclists, Juan Carlos Encalada Pech, said there are around 120,000 motorcyclists around Quintana Roo involved in the Amparo which is already more than 1,000 pages long.
Encalada Pech says he is confident the court will rule in favor of motorcyclists. “We trust that they will rule in our favor because we already have the precedent. We are certain that we will obtain the definitive suspension,” he said.
Lawyer Marco Javier Nic Cab promoted the Amparo Trial (704/2024-I-) before District Court I in Chetumal. He said they granted the provisional suspension Thursday and as soon as the authorities involved deliver their reports, it will enter into a thorough study regarding a final decision.
He says at the moment, it is not possible to speculate on a timeframe for the final resolution, but for now, “at least temporarily, motorcyclists are exempt from the use of the ‘stickered’ clothing.”
While upfront the vests will be provided by the state, there is talk of a motorcycle “kit” being sold by the Quintana Roo Mobility Institute (Imoveqroo) next year for around 2,200 pesos.