Of the December 5 to January 6, 2 thousand 419 drivers They exceeded the alcohol limit to circulate, during the December days of the program “Drive without alcohol”, implemented by the SSC on the occasion of Christmas and year-end celebrations.
This figure represented an increase of 15.3 percent in relation to the 2023-2024 days, in which 2,097 drivers exceeded the permitted blood alcohol limits, reported the Secretary of Citizen Security (SSC).
As for the offenders, only 3 percent promoted protection, that is, 69 people and 13 of them voluntarily desisted to comply with the corresponding arrest, the agency detailed.
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During the holidays, road safety was a priority for the @SSC_CDMX. By instruction of the Head of Government, @ClaraBrugadaMFrom December 5, 2024 to January 6, 2025, the 24-hour operation of the Drive Without Alcohol Program was carried out.
They were carried out… pic.twitter.com/KUhgUlQeU1
— Pablo Vázquez Camacho (@PabloVazC) January 7, 2025
The upward trend was also observed in the referral of vehicles to vehicle storage, which increased from 2,064 to 2,369, that is, 305 more units, which represents a growth of 14.8%.
During the period of the operation, officers conducted more than 664 thousand interviews Alcostopto detect possible offenders and 12,133 breathalyzer tests were applied using aspirated air.
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The operation, which included day and night shifts in the 16 municipalities, began on December 5, 2024 and concluded on Monday, January 6, 2025with the participation of 800 police officers.
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