The anti-alcohol checkpoints are being strengthened on the Atlantic Coast and other tourist destinations.
The number of state checkpoints for prevent alcoholism while driving continue to be effective in detecting drivers who consumed drinks to avoid traffic accidents. In that framework, the Operation from Sun to Sun began to disseminate the first records of his work during the summer seasonin the province of Buenos Aires.
From the application of Zero Alcohol Lawcontrol over 2,997 private vehicles ended with 202 infractions for not having the Vehicle Technical Verification or for using an adulterated one. To that figure are added another 33 (16.33% of the total offenders) because they were positive cases when performing the test. alcohol level.
The main operations were carried out in Valeria del Mar, Ostende, Mar de Ajó, Villa Gesell, Pinamar, San Clemente, Cariló, Mar del Plata and Mar del Tuyúalthough they also reached the Buenos Aires suburbs and towns in the interior of the province: Hudson, Quilmes, Maipú, Tordillo and Avellaneda.
The new provincial Minister of Transportation, Martin Marinucciindicated that the operations “ensure the correct functioning of the vehicle in the road corridors” and considered that “It is the first step to reach safe routes, it is a way to take care of yourself, your family and the rest.”
The result of the operations: higher blood alcohol levels
During Christmas, the National Road Safety Agency (ANSV) carried out 65 operations throughout the country where more than 6,000 cars were inspected and almost 200 were fined. Among the highest rates, one was detected on the Riccheri Highway, in Buenos Aires, where a driver gave 2.69 g/l blood alcohol.
On the other hand, in the city of Reconquestprovince of Santa Fe, another person gave 2.20 g/l. The Atlantic Coast He also had high levels of alcohol. In Pinamara positive was detected with 2.18 g/ly in Mar del Plata to a person with 2.09 g/l.
Finally, in the capital of Saint John a driver was reported with 2.17 g/l.
Source: Ambito
