Drunk driving incidents reported in Concordia and Cipolletti

In Concordia, a traffic accident involving two cars and a motorcycle occurred at the intersection of Presidente Illia and P. A. de Sarmiento. A 39-year-old driver in a Fiat Siena lost control, mounted a curb, and struck a Chevrolet Classic and a Honda Titan motorcycle. A 62-year-old female passenger in the Chevrolet sustained minor injuries. Alcohol tests revealed the Fiat driver had 1.92 g/l of alcohol in his blood, while the Chevrolet driver recorded 0.11 g/l.

In Cipolletti, police conducted roadside checks on National Route 22, inspecting 298 vehicles. Five drivers tested positive for alcohol, violating the province's 'Alcohol Cero' law, which prohibits any alcohol consumption while driving. The highest reading was recorded in a Ford Fiesta driver with 2.49 g/l of alcohol in his blood. Other positive tests included a Peugeot 208 driver at 1.10 g/l and three others near 0.25 g/l. The operation resulted in five citations and the preventive seizure of a vehicle.