Transalvador will buy more breathalyzers.
There was no enforcement of the Dry Law this weekend because the breathalyzers were undergoing maintenance in São Paulo and others were malfunctioning; "We regret this, but the increased use of breathalyzers in daily blitzes can cause this type of problem," explains Fabrizzio Muller, head of Transalvador; five more devices will be purchased in the coming days.
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The Salvador Transit and Transportation Authority (Transalvador) reports that there was no enforcement of the Dry Law this weekend because the breathalyzers were undergoing maintenance in São Paulo and others were malfunctioning.
"We regret the incident, but the increased use of breathalyzers in daily blitzes can cause this type of problem. That's why we are already purchasing new equipment to increase our technical reserve and prevent future occurrences of this kind," explains Fabrizzio Muller, head of Transalvador.
He states that the devices currently undergoing maintenance will be back in operation this week and the agency will purchase five more. According to the superintendent, from April 1st to 18th, more than 1.200 drivers were stopped in alcohol testing blitzes. Of that total, 123 drivers had their driver's licenses confiscated due to refusal to take the test or due to intoxication.
Fabrizzio notes that not conducting a breathalyzer test does not hinder police investigations into car accidents. "The forensic police can request that the drivers involved undergo clinical tests to indicate whether or not alcohol has been used."