Four people were arrested this Monday during a traffic enforcement operation on Grecia Avenue in Peñalolén. The crackdown, led by municipal security and inspection officers alongside representatives from SENDA, identified drivers operating under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The deployment aimed to reduce road accidents at the avenue's most critical points.
Authorities conducted a total of 650 inspections throughout the morning. The operation resulted in 37 citations and the impounding of 15 vehicles, including 11 cars and four motorcycles.
Among those arrested was a truck driver for a beverage company, who tested positive for a blood alcohol level of 0.7. Additionally, three individuals were apprehended for cocaine use, including a driver for the Red Movilidad transit system.
Zero tolerance for dangerous driving
Peñalolén Mayor Miguel Concha criticized the conduct of those caught in the operation. "Today we have uncovered a very serious situation: irresponsible people and brazen individuals driving under the influence of cocaine and alcohol," the mayor stated.
Concha emphasized that these actions represent a direct threat to community safety. "This is not just a traffic violation; it is putting our neighbors' lives at risk. We will act with full force because the era of lawlessness and impunity is over in Peñalolén," he maintained.
In the first months of 2026, the municipality has recorded 68 traffic enforcement operations. During this period, authorities reported that 96 vehicles have been impounded across various sectors of the commune.
Presidential Delegate Germán Codina confirmed that enforcement efforts will continue through coordination with the Carabineros, SENDA, and the Ministries of Transport and Security.
"We want both public transit and private vehicle drivers to understand that they will not get away with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs," the delegate stated. Codina added that such behavior puts not only the drivers themselves at risk but the entire population as well.