Guayaquil man uses bank card as phone during traffic stop

An intoxicated man in Guayaquil, Ecuador, became the subject of a viral video after attempting to use a bank debit card as a mobile phone during a traffic checkpoint.

The incident occurred near the Santa Ana tunnel during a municipal alcohol and traffic control operation. Footage shows the man, who was identified as a passenger in the vehicle rather than the driver, holding the card to his ear as if attempting to contact a lawyer. The video has gained widespread attention on social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and X.