Overview
- Senator Oscar Dolzani uploaded the video Tuesday showing him at the wheel with a mate in one hand and a cellphone in the other and later published a public apology acknowledging the conduct was wrong.
- The footage was filmed by a front-seat passenger and shows Dolzani smiling, selecting music and looking at the phone while driving on a provincial road.
- Provincial road-safety officials reportedly contacted Dolzani to explain why the behavior is improper and a provincial deputy, Fabián Palo Oliver, has asked the Agencia Provincial de Seguridad Vial to report whether any traffic actas were issued under national and provincial rules.
- Local coverage notes that Santa Fe does not have a specific sanction for using a cellphone or holding a mate while driving, unlike provinces such as Córdoba, so no immediate legal penalty is recorded in this case.
- The next step is the APSV’s formal reply, which will determine whether administrative records or penalties follow and could influence calls for political or disciplinary action against the senator.