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New Mobility Law reform would allow authorities to prosecute without a complaint

Riviera Maya, Q.R. — The Governor has reported a decree to reform the Mobility Law has been approved. The reform would allow authorities to prosecute without a complaint.

Governor Mara Lezama says the reform would allow authorities to reinforce security in terms of mobility, establishing that crimes for damages and injuries will be prosecuted ex officio.

Governor Lezama says the goal is to ensure that those who commit crimes related to transportation face firm consequences and without impunity.

In the Criminal Code, the initiative adds new types of crimes of injury and damage, along with aggravating factors for these cases. This includes the creation of articles 107 Bis, 162 Bis and 185 Bis, as well as an amendment to article 182.

With the addition of Article 107 Bis, stricter measures are established to punish crimes of homicide and injury related to transportation services. Now, penalties for these crimes can increase by up to 50 percent if they occur while the service is being provided.

In addition, if the victims are under 18 years of age or tourists, penalties could increase by up to two thirds. These crimes will be prosecuted ex officio, which means that the authorities will be able to act without the need for a prior complaint.

Article 162 Bis adds a more severe penalty to the crime of damage, focusing on those who affect transportation services, whether public or private. Those responsible could face 2 to 6 years in prison. It will also be investigated ex officio by the authorities, without the need for anyone to report it.

The amendment to Article 182 seeks to punish more harshly attacks against communication routes and means of transport, especially when they affect services such as local public transport, streets or roads, and the technology used in them. The penalties for these crimes range from 6 months to 4 years in prison.

With the addition of Article 185 Bis, penalties are established for those who commit attacks on communication routes while providing transport services. In these cases, the penalty can increase by up to 50 percent, depending on the circumstances of the crime.

Regarding the Mobility Law, Article 122, Section IX, Article 130, Section VII are amended and new sections are added to Articles 175 and 176.

These amendments aim to establish clear reasons for withdrawing, suspending or cancelling, temporarily or permanently, driving licenses, permits and concessions when the persons involved commit crimes related to the transportation service.

New Mobility Law reform would allow authorities to prosecute without a complaint

“In Quintana Roo, we will not tolerate any act that affects the livelihood of families and the free right of users to freely choose their preferred means of transportation, thereby ensuring healthy competition between modes, seeking equal conditions between public and private transportation services,” said Governor Mara Lezama.