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Mexico City Detains 445 Drivers in 10-Day World Cup Alcohol Crackdown

Officials say the operation aims to deter drunk driving to reduce crashes at World Cup fan sites.

Overview

  • The city's security agency reported that 445 drivers were sent to El Torito after failing breath-alcohol tests during the first 10 days of the Conduce Sin Alcohol operation.
  • From June 11–21 the SSC carried out 90,571 AlcoStop screenings and 1,357 formal breath-alcohol tests, and 444 vehicles were impounded.
  • Authorities performed 4,857 preventive alcohol checks at fan festivals, with 198 tests and 215 tourist-assistance contacts recorded at the Zócalo Fan Fest over the weekend.
  • Police, the medical rescue squad, auxiliary and tourist police, and traffic subsecretariats remain deployed at Fan Fest sites, Última milla perimeters and park-and-ride points to protect attendees and keep traffic moving.
  • AlcoStop is a roadside screening tool used to flag suspected impairment and El Torito is the municipal holding facility where drivers who exceed legal limits are taken for processing and sanctions.