One person was killed and two others were injured in a spectacular accident that occurred on Saturday, January 27 Barranquilla leads to the municipality of Galapa. Read: A young man dies in the hitman case in the La Luz district Initial versions of the incident show that alleged recklessness by a motorcyclist caused the collision […]
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One dead and three injured after two motorcycles collided in the La Manga district
The case happened in the early hours of this holiday, Monday, November 6, in the 85th Street with 21st Street, according to the authorities’ report. At that moment, presumably because he had ignored a stop sign, a young man carrying two more people on his motorcycle collided with the one he was riding. Jesse David […]
Motorist reportedly missed a stop sign and died after colliding with a bus
In a traffic accident that occurred on the night of Friday, November 3 on Carrera 38 and Calle 52, a commercial sector between the Lucero and Recreo neighborhoods, a motorcyclist was killed and his companion seriously injured. The Traffic and Transport Unit of the Metropolitan Police of Barranquilla recorded in its records that the case […]
Soat discount for motorcycles failed; the number of accidents is rising
This was stated by Roberto García, owner of a vehicle in Barranquilla, after stating that the purchase of compulsory road accident insurance (SOAT) did not cause him any inconvenience. Meanwhile, María Fernanda Hernández, a motorcycle owner in Soledad, said the process of obtaining this insurance was quick and without setbacks.“This insurance is essential to have […]
Motorcycle sales were down 16% in the cumulative to May
In May this year, 56,936 new motorcycles were registered, a decrease of 16.6% compared to the same month last year, according to registration information from the Single National Traffic Registry (RUNT). According to Andi and Fenalco’s report, this number of registrations represented 10.9% more than in the month of April. “Showing signs of stabilization in […]
Four out of ten motorcycles ride without Soat, says Fasecolda
In terms of the claims, an increase of 46% is observed, going from $429 billion in March 2022 to $624 billion March 2023. “The National Government has made significant efforts to include motorcyclists under this insurance policy, but motorcyclists have not responded to this great opportunity as expected. Even though the ADDRESSES He will take […]
Gasoline surge affects 17 million vehicles in the country: Andemos
The national government’s monthly increase in the price of a gallon of current gasoline has a direct impact on 17 million gasoline vehicles driving through Colombia’s streets, Andemos president Oliverio García assured. He argued that with the latest increase enacted by the Department of Mines and Energy of $600 per gallon of gasoline, some warnings […]
Motorcycle sales fell 23.1% in April from the same month last year
In the fourth month of the year, new motorcycle sales continue their decline, down 23.1% from April 2022. According to Single National Traffic Registry (RUNT) registration information, 51,328 new motorcycles were registered in April 2023. The figure for April last year was 66,716. According to the report by Más País, Andi and Fenalco, factors such […]
Soat for motorcycles grew 104% since the 50% discount measure
The Federation of Colombian Insurers (Fasecolda) revealed that motorcycles showed a growth of 104% with 765,816 policies issued a month after the enactment of the 50% discount on the value of the Compulsory Traffic Accident Insurance (SOAT) for some categories of vehicles. This will be the category that made the most use of this insurance, […]
Users complain about complications when purchasing the Soat
The owners of motorcycles and vehicles in the country have continuously made complaints about the purchase of the mandatory road accident insurance (SOAT). This situation has created complications in the processing of the policy as previously it could be purchased directly from service stations or even through the home service. Laura Pizarro, a Barranquilla private […]