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Salta Road Safety Operation Inspects 9,681 Vehicles and Sanctions 185 Drunk Drivers

The weekend crackdown included more than 6,300 breath tests as part of efforts to lower traffic accidents by changing driver behavior.

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Overview

  • Authorities detected 1,349 traffic violations in fixed and mobile checkpoints across provincial highways, national routes, and urban streets
  • Officers administered 6,336 breath tests, resulting in 185 drivers sanctioned for exceeding legal blood alcohol limits
  • Enhanced patrols at the Festival Aguada del Zorro in Aguaray led to 492 vehicle checks, 64 sanctions, and 20 alcohol-related penalties
  • Festi Yrigoyen controls in Hipólito Yrigoyen covered 90 vehicles and enforced 10 sanctions for various infractions
  • Officials pledged to continue high-visibility operations under national zero-tolerance laws to sustain improvements in road safety