A video broadcast on social networks shows the exact moment in which a motorist, allegedly drunk, stars in a traffic accident in the municipality of Santa Catarina Pinula. The images, captured by witnesses, reveal how the driver impacts against another vehicle without making any maneuver to avoid collision.
As reported by Municipal Security Police of Santa Catarina Pinulaagents tried to stop the vehicle’s march by noticing the irregular shape in which it was driven. Despite Alto’s signs, the motorist did not stop, which began a chase that concluded when he collided with a private red truck.
After the clash, the driver tried again to escape, but was copied by the municipal agents, who confirmed that he was drunk. Subsequently, he was delivered to the National Civil Police (PNC) and transferred to the corresponding courts to face the legal process.
Local authorities confirmed that no injured people were registered during the incident, only material damage. The case has generated reactions in social networks, where users have requested greater control over drunk drivers and strengthening traffic operations in the area.
Drunk in Guatemala involves serious legal consequences
Guatemalan legislation considers to handle alcohol as a serious infraction. According to article 157 of the Criminal Code, this conduct can be sanctioned with fines ranging from Q5 thousand until q25 mil, in addition to the suspension of the driver’s license for a period of three months to five years.
In cases of recidivism, penalties can increase in a third. If the drunk driver causes injuries, he could face three to five years in prison. To this is added that, according to the Traffic Law, the authorities can immediately retain the license if it is determined that the motorist is not in a position to drive due to alcohol or drug use.
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The altercation, which lasted approximately one minute, occurred in broad daylight and in front of several witnesses, without the presence of traffic authorities in the place.
