More than 150 drivers were fined for driving under the influence of alcohol during the first weekend of Rock in Rio, between September 13 and 15. In the vicinity and on access roads to the city of Rock. Operation Lei Seca carried out blitzes at strategic points and administered breathalyzer tests.
The biggest music festival in Brazil, and one of the biggest in the world, Rock in Rio also required strict traffic control. During the first three days of Rock in Rio, last weekend, Operação Lei Seca intensified its actions, aiming to prevent driving under the influence of alcohol.
There were 1,312 drivers stopped in checkpoints carried out in the capital of Rio de Janeiro. Of this number, 151 drivers were fined for having blood alcohol levels above the legal limit. This number corresponds to 11.5% of drivers.
The West Zone of Rio stood out with the highest number of citations. In actions carried out in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Jacarepaguá, Barra da Tijuca and Guaratiba, the rate of drivers caught driving under the influence reached 41.3%, according to data from the Government of Rio de Janeiro.
Inspection through the Dry Law has been taking place since 2009, and has the support of the State Secretariat of Government of Rio de Janeiro, DETRAN and the Military Police.
This content was originally published in More than 150 drivers are caught drunk in blitzes after Rock in Rio on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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