# Rio Grande do Norte judicial rulings

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> Updated: 2026-09-22T17:51:13.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

The State of Rio Grande do Norte has been ordered by the 3rd Court of the Ceará-Mirim Comarca to pay compensation and pensions following a fatal 2018 accident involving a prison system vehicle. 

The collision occurred on the BR-405 highway when a prison vehicle performed an illegal overtaking maneuver and struck a motorcycle. The accident resulted in the deaths of a 19-year-old woman and her child. 

Judge Airton Pinheiro ruled that while the state vehicle was imprudent, there was concurrent fault because the motorcyclist lacked a driver's license and the occupants were not wearing helmets. Moral damages were set at R$ 50,000, and the state is required to pay monthly pensions to the beneficiaries of the deceased.

## Claims

- The 3rd Court of the Ceará-Mirim Comarca ruled that the State of Rio Grande do Norte is liable for damages following a 2018 accident. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A prison system vehicle performed an illegal overtaking maneuver on a continuous line, resulting in a collision with a motorcycle. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The State was ordered to pay R$ 50,000 in moral damages, a reduction from the initial R$ 100,000 due to the motorcyclist's contribution to the accident. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The motorcyclist involved in the 2018 accident did not possess a driver's license and none of the three occupants were wearing helmets. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The State must pay monthly pensions to the beneficiaries of the 19-year-old woman and her approximately one-year-old son. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Rio Grande do Norte State ordered to pay damages after fatal vehicle collision

The State of Rio Grande do Norte must pay damages and pensions following a 2018 fatal collision involving a prison vehicle and a motorcycle in Ceará-Mirim.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-grande-do-norte-state-ordered-to-pay-damages-after-fatal-vehicle-collision

### 2026-09-21: Espírito Santo bans betting advertising in public spaces

Espírito Santo Governor Ricardo Ferraço has banned 'bet' and gambling advertising in public spaces to protect families from addiction and debt, aligning with broader national regulatory discussions.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-grande-do-norte-court-annuls-irregular-driver-bonuses

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