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Operativo de tránsito nocturno con motociclistas en Bogotá
Operativo de control de tránsito en Bogotá durante la restricción de Halloween; la Alcaldía anulará 567 comparendos por una falla en la publicación del decreto. · Foto de prensa

Bogotá voids 567 motorcycle citations over decree publication flaw

Bogotá will void 567 citations issued to motorcyclists on October 29 under the Halloween restriction, after a failure in the publication of Decree 472 of 2026…

--- The context --- Bogotá's motorcycle restriction during Halloween sought to reduce risks and protect life during the celebration, with limits at certain hours. Its enforcement depended on the rule being in force, and a failure in the decree's publication changed that point for hundreds of riders. --- The facts --- The Mayor's Office announced it will void 567 citations to motorcyclists from the night of Thursday, October 29, during Halloween restriction operations. They were for infraction C14 of the National Traffic Code, for traveling in restricted places or at prohibited hours, and motorcycles were also impounded. District Decree 472 of 2026 set the temporary measures: published on October 27, its District Registry publication was only completed on October 29 and it entered into force on Friday, October 30. According to the Administration, a temporary application failure prevented the approval from being completed, so earlier citations cannot stand. --- The positions --- For sanctions neither paid nor challenged, an administrative act will order the contravention proceedings archived and the costs of impound lots and tow trucks refunded. For challenged citations, decisions will be issued to exonerate citizens from liability and from payment for those services. Those who already paid may request a refund. The District Secretariat of Mobility will contact citizens to inform them of the procedure, and the Administration will also manage the refund of impoundment amounts, including lots and tow trucks, according to the acts issued. --- What remains unknown --- The source does not specify the timelines for the Secretariat to contact each citizen, the schedule of administrative acts by citation status, or the step-by-step process for those who already paid. --- Unanswered questions --- How soon will the Secretariat contact the 567 affected motorcyclists? What process must those who already paid complete to receive the refund? When will the acts archiving proceedings and exonerating challengers be issued? --- EPM analysis --- At EPM we consider that this case defends a basic principle: no authority may sanction under a rule that is not yet in force. The 567 motorcyclists were fined on the night of October 29, when the decree had not completed its publication and its validity began on Friday, October 30. Acknowledging the application failure, voiding the citations and refunding fines, lots and tow trucks protects citizens' rights and the legality of the procedure itself. The correction also does not deny the safety objective of the original measure, which sought to protect lives during Halloween. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, voiding the 567 citations and refunding every payment is the right thing to do: road safety is not built by fining ahead of time or by sanctioning under a rule not yet in force. The motorcyclists were cited on the night of October 29, when the decree's publication was incomplete and its entry into force was Friday, October 30. Acknowledging that failure, archiving the proceedings, exonerating those who challenged and refunding fines, lots and tow trucks protects citizens and strengthens trust. Now the refund must be fast and without obstacles.
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