Saint Patrick’s Day: Where to celebrate in CABA and what traffic checks will look like

On the occasion of the celebrations of the St. Patrick’s Daywhich is celebrated every March 17, today the government of the city of Buenos Aires organized a operational special security: the breathalyzer checks and there will be patrols at strategic points in the territory of Buenos Aires.

Sources from the Ministry of Transport and Public Works of Buenos Aires specified at GlobeLiveMedia that this Friday 10 additional breathalyzers will be deployed. In this context, to optimize controls, the methodology is used. funnelthrough which the flow of vehicles is channeled by taking several lanes of the avenue to be able to check a greater number of drivers, and with the aim that all residents who cross the square do so at low speed.

At the same time, the staff of Government control agency (AGC) will participate in prevention operations. During this day, the inspectors will visit the places where the festivities usually take place.

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Controls, in addition to bars and brasseries, will also reach kiosks from different neighborhoods of Buenos Aires where the celebrations usually take place, who will be warned beforehand and reinforced the ban on the sale of alcohol, as confirmed by this media.

under the Global road coexistence project, since February 2022, penalties for drivers who test positive for alcohol have come into force. The proposal in question, designed with the support of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Foundation and relatives of road accident victims. increases the penalties for those who drive under the influence of alcohol.

In CABA, the maximum tolerated blood alcohol limit is 0.5 gr/l for private vehicles, 0.2 gr/l for motorcyclists and 0.0 gr/l for novice and professional drivers.

With the new regulations, all drivers who test positive for alcohol are disqualified for at least two months. In addition, depending on the discarded dosage, the following penalties are applied:

Between 0.5 gr/ly 1 gr/l:

– A fine of between 150 ($15,438) and 1,000 UF ($102,920) and forfeiture of the license (from 2 to 4 months) is established. If you pass the driving course, the term is halved on the first offense;

– The towing of the vehicle and the conservation of the driving license are maintained.

From 1 g/l:

– The fine is set at 300 ($30,876) to 2,000 UF ($205,840) or 1 to 10 days’ arrest;

– License deactivation always applied (4 months to 2 years). The disqualification cannot be left in abeyance. On the first offence, the period of prohibition can be reduced by half if the road safety course is approved;

It should be noted that currently the value of the fixed unit (UF) in the city of Buenos Aires is $102.92.

Additionally, as part of the 13th edition of BA Celebrate Ireland, there will be street cuts simultaneous in areas where different activities will be carried out so that residents and tourists can enjoy them.

During this event, which will be held tomorrow between 12 and 19 on Avenida de Mayo between Bolívar and Chacabuco, participants will be able to visit more than 40 food, craft and cultural stalls that will serve as a link with the customs of the Irish community.

In the stalls you can taste typical dishes such as Irish stew -a stew made with lamb meat, potato, onion, parsley- and the essential fish & chips, fried fish and chips. Those who attend the event will also enjoy the parade led by the Patricios Regimental Band, bagpipe players, the Redheads Club, families in typical costumes and many other guests. Admission is free and suspended due to rain.

Then, the street closures that will start today at 22and will last until tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.

– Total closure of Avenida De Mayo, between Bolívar and Tacuarí, without affecting the latter;

– Total cut in Bolívar, between Rivadavia Avenue and Hipólito Irigoyen Avenue, without affecting the extreme intersections;

– Total cut in Chacabuco between Rivadavia Avenue and Hipólito Yrigoyen Avenue, without affecting the extreme intersections;

– Total cut in Piedras between Rivadavia Avenue and Hipólito Yrigoyen Avenue, without affecting the extreme intersections.

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