The roar of engines and the blast of loud music have become a headache for Las Tunas residents. Recently, vehicles such as electric scooters have undergone significant modifications that alter their performance.

Las Tunas, Cuba.- José Enrique Collazo González, the provincial head of Traffic Enforcement, stated, "Motorcycles have become one of the most widely used modes of transport in Cuba in recent years; however, young people, in particular, have made various modifications to them, creating deafening noise that disturbs pedestrians and neighbors in residential areas."

The problem goes beyond noise. Common instances of public misconduct today include loud music from electric scooters that exceeds city decibel limits, participation in illegal races, and failure to wear helmets or carry a driver's license.

Aiming to reduce traffic accidents and curb these negative behaviors, provincial authorities are taking drastic measures to address public misconduct and traffic law violations such as riding with excessive noise, without a helmet, with three people on a single bike, or without a license.

"The motorcycles are impounded and taken to a storage facility," explained Collazo González. Detention periods there range from "one day to six months, depending on the violation committed."

The daily fee for this type of vehicle is 500.00 pesos, and the procedure for those who fail to comply with the rules is very clear. "Once individuals are notified of the date to retrieve their vehicles from the storage facility, if they do not pay the full applicable fee, the vehicle is subject to permanent confiscation the following day," Collazo stated.