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Hit-and-Run Arrest Caps 170 Traffic Denouncements in Festa da Auga Controls

Province-wide checkpoints during the water festival yielded 98 alcohol or drug cases alongside 65 regulatory proceedings.

Overview

  • A 24-year-old from Arteixo was detained over an alleged hit-and-run in a traffic-restricted zone and is being investigated for drunk driving, abandoning the scene and negligent injuries.
  • The Guardia Civil reported 163 sanctions from its road checks, with consolidated coverage indicating roughly 170 drivers denounced overall.
  • Agents recorded 98 denouncements for exceeding alcohol limits or testing positive for drugs, with two motorists under criminal investigation for road-safety offenses.
  • Authorities opened 65 additional proceedings for regulatory breaches, including instances of driving without compulsory insurance.
  • Officers identified a repeat unlicensed passenger-transport operator previously cited at the Festa do Albariño, an offense that can draw fines above €4,000.