Overview
- The Conduce Sin Alcohol campaign is active from December 12, 2025 to January 11, 2026 with round‑the‑clock operations across all 16 boroughs and checkpoints placed at key entries, exits, major roads and high‑risk zones.
- More than 500 SSC officers are assigned daily with support from medical staff and mobility personnel, while civil‑society observers and human‑rights supervisors monitor compliance using cameras and internal controls.
- Drivers undergo Alcostop screenings followed by breathalyzer tests when indicated, with penalties under city rules that include a 60 UMA fine, 20–36 hours at El Torito and possible vehicle impoundment.
- City leaders cite INEGI‑based results since 2003 showing about 78% fewer alcohol‑related incidents and 77% fewer fatal incidents in high‑risk windows, and authorities reported the first detention at the launch site.
- In Spain, Catalonia’s traffic authority with Mossos and local police is running intensified random alcohol and drug controls through December 21, and the town of Cullera has activated seasonal roadside checks.