773 motorists were ticketed for parking in a prohibited area.
A total of 784 motorcyclists were fined for not wearing helmets between June 16 and July 1 in accordance with the municipality´s Zero Tolerance program, said Municipal Transit Police Commander Aarón Aguilar Íñiguez.
In a press release, the transit police enumerated the number of fines issued for various infractions in the last two weeks, including:
- 256 for not wearing car seatbelts
- 22 for driving while under the influence of alcohol
- 184 for driving over the speed limit
- 41 for polarized windows darker than permitted
- 45 to public transport drivers for carrying more passengers than permitted
- 773 for parking in prohibited areas
- 730 for driving without a license
- 119 to motorcyclists without proper registration
- 19 to motorcyclists driving without license plates
On June 4, the municipal Council of Public Security headed by Mayor Carlos Felton initiated the program “Por un Mazatlán Seguro, Construimos el Futuro” with the objective of decreasing traffic accidents in the city. Following a promotion campaign to advise drivers to adhere to traffic regulations, on June 16 police began in earnest to ticket those breaking the law.
According to the press release, the campaign and application of fines will remain permanently in place.
(from Noroese)
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