Overview
- In CABA, 5,394 breath tests over Christmas produced 30 positives for a 0.47% rate, down from roughly 0.83% last year.
- Of the 30 positive cases in Buenos Aires, 11 measured above 1 g/l and 19 fell between 0.5 and 0.99 g/l, with a top reading of 1.74 g/l.
- City agents applied on-the-spot license suspensions, vehicle towing and tiered fines, with refusal to test drawing the maximum penalty.
- Authorities used the WHO‑recommended funnel method at more than 30 checkpoints, and report over 470,000 alcohol controls in 2025 with 0.97% positivity and about 4,300 licenses retained.
- In Pontevedra’s Dec. 15–21 campaign, 240 alcohol checks found 11 positives while 14 selective drug tests yielded 7 positives, six for cocaine, reflecting targeted screening.