A man was detained by Carabineros after being surprised driving while intoxicated and against traffic on Route 78heading to San Antonio, Valparaíso Region.
According to witnesses, the man drove around 10 kilometers against traffic. The incident was recorded on video by Firefighters who were on the road alerting other drivers.
Given the above, Carabineros managed to capture him by reaching the height of kilometer 104 of said route and was transferred to the 1st Police Station of San Antoniowhere a respiratory test was performed that resulted in: 1.39 grams of alcohol per liter of blood.
«All the facts of the event were made available to the Public Ministry, said the Second Lieutenant Sofía Escobedobeat officer of said police unit.
The subject was released, warned while awaiting a summons.
Ⓜ️ #MELIPILLA: Tonight a vehicle was seen against traffic on Route 78. @munimelipilla pic.twitter.com/sPhOAECGAL
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