Overview
- Agents from the National Road Safety Agency intercepted a white pickup at kilometer 2056 near Dina Huapi after motorists reported risky maneuvers.
- The driver was a 16-year-old boy, and his father in the passenger seat told officers he was teaching him to drive in light traffic.
- Officials noted at least three improper stops during the control, highlighting the danger on a busy tourist corridor.
- An administrative infraction was issued and the father’s license was retained for allowing an unlicensed minor to drive; no criminal charges were reported.
- National rules require first-time drivers to display a novice placard for six months and prohibit them from using routes and highways, with the ANSV reporting 689,000 checks and 15,890 sanctions this summer.