INTRANT clarifies details regarding new digital enforcement system
The executive director of the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT), Juan Manuel Méndez, clarified that the institution is not implementing a photo-ticket system, but rather a technological tool aimed at modernizing and optimizing the road enforcement process in the country.
During his speech, the official emphasized that digitalization seeks to transform the way agents of the General Directorate of Traffic and Land Transportation Safety (DIGESETT) issue traffic tickets, replacing the use of manual receipt books with electronic devices.
Digital oversight is not the same as a photo-enforcement ticket. I have not spoken about photo-enforcement tickets. It is basically replacing the ticket book that agents have with a tablet or a device to avoid errors in data interpretation or manual writing.
Juan Manuel Méndez, executive director of INTRANT.
How the new system works
Méndez explained that the new mechanism mandatorily requires the presence of an agent. The digital device will allow for real-time consultation of key information such as:
- Vehicle license plate reading.
- Verification of the registration sticker status.
- Driver’s license validation.
This technology is designed to reduce human errors that often occur with handwritten forms, ensuring that the violation information is accurate and correctly associated with the driver and the offending vehicle.
Key differences with speed cameras
The director of INTRANT was emphatic in differentiating this project from photo enforcement. While the photo enforcement system operates through cameras that capture traffic violations automatically, the digital oversight promoted by the entity is an in-person process assisted by technology.
Méndez clarified that, for a future implementation of traffic cameras, it would be necessary to first complete the deployment of the required technological infrastructure, including the modernization of traffic light networks, a process that is not yet underway under this scheme.
The goal: Order and road safety
The official reiterated that the central purpose of these measures is not fundraising, but the strict compliance with Law 63-17 on Mobility, Land Transportation, Traffic, and Road Safety. The institutional focus is to strengthen transparency, improve organization, and ensure that the authority can exercise its role efficiently, providing greater safety to all citizens on public roads.
