to enforce the traffic regulations in
San Pedro. The department policed the island for, and took possession of,
vehicles that were on the island without a valid permit. The confiscated
vehicles will be removed from the island at the owner's expense.
The Transport Department reported to this newspaper that
after careful studies only a few new vehicles (four or five) were granted
permission this year. The remainder of the vehicles that were allowed had a
replacement permit. A spokesperson for the San Pedro Traffic Department stated
that when a replacement permit is granted the vehicle being replaced is to be
taken immediately off of the island and not sold to another person or business
in San Pedro.
The San Pedro Transport Department has also
drafted a proposed vehicle entry and annual fee to be put into effect as of
January 2001. The new fees will be as follows:
(Type & Size - Entry Fee -
Annual Fee):
Heavy Duty Equipment - $2,500 - $500
Goods vehicles exceeding
four (4) cylinder - $1000 - $350
Taxis exceeding four (4) cylinders - $1000 -
$300
Private motor vehicles exceeding four (4) cylinders - $750 -
$250
Motorcycles exceeding 125cc - $500 - $200
Goods vehicles not
exceeding four (4) cylinders - $500 - $200
Taxis not exceeding four (4)
cylinders - $200 - $100
Private motor vehicles not exceeding four (4)
cylinders - $300 - $150
Motorcycles not exceeding 125cc - $100 -
$50
Electric golf carts - $100 - $50
Motor vehicles with engines not
exceeding 500cc - $200 - $100.
