2024-01-02 19:59:22
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Romeo Rodríguez Herrera, Minister of Public Works (MOP) reported that between December 23, 2023 and January 1, 2024, 8,544 anti-doping tests were carried out nationwide, this during the vehicle controls that were carried out in the same period of time.
“From December 23 (2023) to January 1 we carried out 8,544 breathalyzer tests in anti-doping controls, in 2022 2,915 were carried out, we had a substantial increase in the tests that were carried out, we practically did five times more compared to the previous year. last year,” the official explained.
According to Rodríguez, personnel from the PNC and the Vice Ministry of Transportation were deployed throughout the country to carry out vehicle controls. Adding the human talent of both institutions, there were more than 11,000 people who worked for road safety.
“From January 1 to December 31, 2023, there were 1,875 people detained, representing 29% more. “We have increased 53,677 breathalyzer tests by 141% more than in 2022,” Minister @RomeoHerrera1. pic.twitter.com/A3EUsrBR8Y
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Likewise, controls were carried out on cargo transportation and tow truck service was provided, free of charge, which not only occurred in the month of December, but also in other holiday periods such as August and Easter. Only in the last month of 2023, 133,943 kilometers of highway were traveled throughout the national territory.
«We not only had this service in December, but also in other holiday periods such as August and Easter. In total, throughout the year, we provided 3,850 road assistance services and 187,782 kilometers of road were traveled,” reported the minister, who explained that this service was provided due to different factors: 80% were due to mechanical defects, 17% were due to mechanical damage. due to traffic accidents on highways, 2% due to flat tires and 1% due to people who ran out of fuel.
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