The Secretary of Citizen Security offered a report saying that, from December 1 to 29, 2022, some 1,602 motorists they were taken to Center for Administrative Sanctions and Social Integrationbetter known to the community as “The bull”.
This as part of the actions that were imposed by the entry into force of the program “Drive Without Alcohol, operative New Year’s Eve 2022”.
According to authorities, the drivers violated the Traffic Regulations in the CDMX, specifically article 50 that states that driving is prohibited when the amount of alcohol in the blood exceeds 0.8 grams per liter or alcohol expired is greater than 0.4 milligrams per liter.
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In case of breaching the rule, offenders will have to spend up to 36 hours in custody, as well as pay the corresponding fines for towing and the stay of the car in the vehicle deposit.
Since the entry into force of the norm, the assigned personnel have carried out 359 thousand 828 tests AlcoStop (interior environment of the vehicle). Besides that they were made 12,726 breathalyzer tests (sucked air).
The “Drive Without Alcohol, New Year’s Eve 2022” program will continue until January 6 to reduce deaths and accidents caused by the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
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