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2 clusters · 8 sources · 17 days · First seen · Last updated

Viral incident during Guayaquil traffic checkpoint

Overview

A viral video from Guayaquil, Ecuador, depicts an intoxicated man attempting to use a bank debit card as a mobile phone during a municipal alcohol and traffic control operation near the Santa Ana tunnel. The individual, identified as a passenger in the vehicle, was filmed holding the card to his ear while appearing to attempt to contact a lawyer.

Entities

Guayaquil · Agencia de Tránsito y Movilidad

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Guayaquil man uses bank card as phone during traffic stop

    A video of an intoxicated man in Guayaquil, Ecuador, attempting to use a bank debit card as a phone to call a lawyer during a traffic checkpoint has gone viral.

  2. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Guayaquil ATM investigates traffic agent over alleged bribery

    Guayaquil's ATM is investigating a traffic agent after a viral video showed a suspicious interaction with a driver, amid allegations of bribery during an operation on Francisco de Orellana Avenue.

Sources

croniosv.com · ecuadorendirecto.com · elcomercio.com · emisorasunidas.com · expreso.ec · extra.ec · lanacion.com.ec · latestly.com