Thus, the Buenos Aires territory joins Chaco, Chubut, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Jujuy, La Rioja, Río Negro, Salta, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego and Tucumán.
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12/31/2022 – 7:44 p.m.
The law that establishes zero tolerance of alcohol in blood at the wheel will come into force as of this January 1 at 00:00 hours in the province of Buenos Aires, removing the permitted grade of 500 milligrams of alcohol per liter of blood that was in force until this Saturday.
Thus, the province of Buenos Aires joins Chaco, Chubut, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Jujuy, La Rioja, Río Negro, Salta, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego and Tucumán where the measure is already in force.
According to this new measure, from now on those who drive with values of up to 499 milligrams will receive three months of disqualification from driving.
What are the penalties if this limit is exceeded?
If the alcohol level is between 500 and 999 milligrams, the penalty will be six months.
Meanwhile, people who circulate with rates between 1,000 and 1,500 milligrams of alcohol per liter of blood will be disabled for 18 months.
In Argentina, alcohol is present in one in four road accidents
During the first year of the law, people who drive with a rate of up to 499 milligrams per liter of blood will only be penalized with the attendance and approval of special courses of education and training for the correct use of public roads, said Télam.
In Argentina, alcohol is present in one in four road accidents and is the leading cause of death for children under 35, according to official data. The move received support from insurance companies.
During 2022, there were 6,162 drink-driving offenses on routes, streets, and roads in the province of Buenos Aires, according to the annual report of the Road Safety Observatory of the Buenos Aires Ministry of Transportation.
