Police Withhold Records From Drivers With Unpaid Traffic Fines

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 5, 2026 · Originally reported October 3, 2026 by Radio HRN

Honduras's traffic and police authorities are refusing to issue criminal-record documents to Hondurans with outstanding traffic fines, a measure they say has already pushed about 1,400 of the 2,500 affected people to pay up.

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