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Father Loses License After 16-Year-Old Caught Driving on Argentina’s Route 40

Argentina’s road safety agency enforced national novice‑driver rules during stepped‑up summer patrols.

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.