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Drunk driving incidents reported in Argentina and Mexico
Authorities in Argentina and Mexico have reported separate incidents involving driving under the influence. In Chajarí, Argentina, an intoxicated driver blocked railway tracks after driving his vehicle onto the rails late Monday night. The driver tested positive for 1.86 grams of alcohol per liter of blood. Bystanders assisted in manually pushing the vehicle off the tracks to clear the passage for trains.
In Querétaro, Mexico, a week-long sobriety operation conducted by the municipal government resulted in 37 individuals being detained. Between September 14 and September 20, the Dirección de Justicia Cívica administered 812 breathalyzer tests. Of these, 41 tests returned positive results, leading to the detention of 36 men and one woman. As a result of the operation, 35 vehicles were impounded.