Overview
- In the City of Buenos Aires, authorities conducted more than 5,000 breath tests from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 and recorded 38 positives, a 0.77% positivity rate, with a peak reading of 2.62 g/l.
- City data show 12 drivers over 1 g/l and 26 between 0.5 and 0.99 g/l, triggering immediate license retention, vehicle removal and penalties under local rules.
- Nationally, the road‑safety agency inspected 5,557 vehicles and detected 96 positives, issuing 129 infringement reports and retaining 83 licenses in 39 control points.
- The highest national route readings included 2.23 g/l in Zárate (Buenos Aires), 1.67 in Olivera, 1.61 in Gualeguaychú (Entre Ríos), 1.52 in Villa La Angostura (Neuquén) and 1.29 in Las Grutas (Río Negro).
- Viral videos captured drivers offering unusual excuses during checks, and some outlets reported differing national totals, reflecting discrepancies between media tallies and official updates.