9 foreigners detained in Mazatlan DUI checkpoints over the weekend

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Municipal traffic reported that in terms of accidents, from March 18 to 20, 6 mishaps were recorded, with a balance of 7 injured, one person deceased, and material damage for 214 thousand pesos.

Mazatlán, Sinaloa.- This weekend 39 drivers were sanctioned through the Alcohol Program, among which 9 were foreigners.

The deputy director of Municipal Traffic, Jorge Samuel Alvarado Ilustre, reported that from Thursday 17 to Saturday 19, the breathalyzer was installed in various parts of the city, where 229 tests were applied to men and 73 to women.

Of these tests, 33 men and 6 women tested positive. Of them, 5 men and 1 woman were sent before the civic judge.

In the statistics, it is established that 8 vehicles were transferred to the pension; the age range was from 23 to 60 years of age, in addition to the fact that another 116 drivers had alcoholic breath, within the permitted range.

In terms of accidents, from March 18 to 20, the Traffic sub directorate registered 6 mishaps, with a balance of 7 injured, one person deceased and material damage for 214 thousand pesos.

Source: elsoldemazatlan.com.mx, noroeste.com.mx

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