Nearly a thousand drivers were sanctioned for positive alcohol levels across the country during the first half of January. In turn, the National Agency for Road Safety (ANSV) reported that more than five thousand violation reports were issued for breaches of current regulations. During the first fifteen days of 2026, the ANSV carried out control operations on national routes, highways, and access roads to the country's main tourist destinations, confirmed by the Argentine News Agency (Agencia Noticias Argentinas). In this context, 231,962 vehicles were checked in 2,913 operations, and 5,085 violation reports were issued for breaches of current regulations. However, authorities warn that a primary offense, and the one that causes the most concern, is the detection of 966 cases of positive alcohol levels. The highest alcohol readings were: Over 3 g/l (above the maximum measurement) in Güemes, Salta. 2.84 g/l in Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos. 2.71 g/l on National Route 12, Misiones. 2.56 g/l in Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos. 2.48 g/l on RN117 and RN14, Corrientes. The operations, carried out daily in coordination with provinces and municipalities and deployed in 39 strategic points, “also made it possible to detect 838 violations for lack of RTO/VTV, 586 for not carrying mandatory documentation, 586 for not using a seatbelt, 372 for a missing or deliberately covered license plate, and 30 for improper use of the shoulder”. Additionally, in the same period, the National Transportation Regulation Commission (CNRT) conducted controls on cargo and passenger transport at various points in Argentina. In these procedures, 46,731 vehicles were inspected, including 30,460 trucks and 16,271 buses. As a result, 1,019 violation reports were issued—416 for trucks and 603 for buses—and 116 vehicles were detained, 87 trucks and 29 buses.
