2024-04-02 23:45:31
The Minister of Public Works, Romeo Rodríguez, highlighted results obtained from the strategy implemented through vehicle and anti-doping controls in the country.
“We have a substantial reduction in drunk people who have caused accidents,” said Minister Rodríguez. He highlighted that to date 152 people have been arrested since last Friday, March 22.
Driving while intoxicated is not allowed. The official was emphatic in pointing out that many people think they can evade controls, but that the institutions are deploying the devices in a way that is verified car by car, and highlighted that the anti-doping fence strategy has given favorable results for the population.
Rodríguez recalled that the objective of the controls is to reduce the risk of traffic accidents to protect the lives of Salvadoran families, and in this holiday season, both national and foreign tourists.
He regretted that despite constant work to raise awareness, there are people who do not comply with the recommendations that the authorities issue regarding respect for traffic laws, and that it is only when they are sanctioned or arrested that they understand the importance of their actions when being in front of the steering wheel.
Rodríguez stated that beyond knowing how much they are going to pay for an improper turn, the important thing is that the person knows what they are not allowed to do while driving.