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Argentina Tightens Drunk‑Driving Enforcement With Detentions in Jujuy and Salta and a 4‑Year Ban in Rosario

On‑scene breath tests triggered immediate detentions, culminating in a rare maximum penalty in Rosario.

Overview

  • In Humahuaca (Jujuy), a Renault Sandero went down an embankment and the driver tested 2.99 g/l, with no injuries reported as police detained him and seized the vehicle.
  • In Salta city’s west zone, Policía de Seguridad Vial stopped a car after a 911 alert and recorded 1.70 g/l, detaining the driver and impounding the car and license pending Tránsito Municipal.
  • Authorities in the Salta case anticipate a full loss of driving‑score points under the aggravated positive‑alcoholemia rule.
  • Separately in Rosario, a driver who registered 1.95 g/l after crashing into two cars on Saturday received a four‑year driving disqualification announced Tuesday by the Juzgado de Faltas, plus fines and a safety course.
  • Officials highlight zero‑tolerance road‑safety operations that rely on rapid deployment, on‑site breath testing, and preventive vehicle seizures to avert serious crashes.