A driver on the Riccheri highway claimed he had not consumed alcohol but registered a blood alcohol level exceeding the limits, prompting law enforcement to intervene.
In a recent incident on the Riccheri highway in La Matanza, a motorist was stopped by members of the National Road Safety Agency (ANSV) after claiming he had not been drinking. However, tests revealed he had an alarming level of 3 grams of alcohol per liter of blood, surpassing the limits of the alcohol meter, which stops measuring beyond certain levels. This is significant because the legal limit for alcohol consumption in the Province of Buenos Aires is zero, highlighting serious violations of road safety laws.
At approximately the same time, the ANSV detected three other cases of extreme drunk driving in the area. Alongside the Riccheri driver, another motorist also exceeded the alcohol meter limits, and a third driver tested at 2.14 g/l. All these individuals were intercepted prior to potentially causing severe accidents, showcasing the agency's efforts in monitoring and enforcing alcohol regulations on the roads. These cases reflect a growing concern around public safety and drunk driving in Argentina, where the consequences can be dire.
Additional context includes that the highest recorded level of alcohol was in BahÃa Blanca, while the 2.14 g/l case occurred on National Route 9, where the driver attempted to downplay the situation by stating he had only
