Thousands of serious traffic violations expire in Rio Grande do Sul due to new law

g1.globo.com (Portuguese)

Over 30,000 serious traffic violations in Rio Grande do Sul have expired without penalty due to legislative changes. A change in law shifted responsibility for suspending driver's licenses from Detrans to federal agencies, causing a backlog and expired cases. The Federal Public Ministry is investigating. This issue affects over 340,000 cases nationally, impacting serious offenses like drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident.


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