Motorists, beware! As of Thursday, January 9, traffic police will be actively checking for Jalisco vehicles with obscured license plates.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum officially inaugurated the final stretch of the Jala-Puerto Vallarta toll road, marking the completion of the Vía Corta (Short Route) between Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta after nearly two decades of construction.

As December drew to a close, the state Environment Agency (Semadet) issued several new air quality alerts in the Guadalajara metropolitan area.

As the year turns, colder weather has gripped much of central and northern Mexico, with Jalisco no exception.

Outstanding photomultas, or speeding violations detected by cameras on Jalisco roads, must be paid when renewing the annual vehicle registration (refrendo). Online payments made during January and February will include a 40-percent discount on these fines.

Starting January 2, Jalisco is launching its “3x1” package for vehicles with Jalisco license plates. The deal covers a vehicle’s annual circulation fee (refrendo), new license plates, and the emissions test (Verificación Responsable), all for a single payment of 900 pesos.