Authorities reinforce road controls in Norte de Santander due to the increase in travelers for Christmas and New Year.
On the occasion of the celebration of Christmas, the authorities strengthen operations on various road axesgiven the increase in vehicular flow on the roads that connect Cúcuta-Pamplona, which connects the interior of the country, and Cúcuta-Ocaña, which connects with the Atlantic Coast.
He Major Albert Agudelodeputy commander of the Transit Section of the Norte de Santander Police, told La FM: “We have normality on the various roads; greater traffic flow is expected in the afternoon hours of December 24.”
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He also said that it is important highlight the responsibility of vehicle and motorcycle drivers to avoid traffic accidents during the Christmas and New Year festivities.
“Since the beginning of December, operations have been strengthened, with the installation of checkpoints, and five areas of prevention on the roads leading from Ocaña-Sardinata-Cúcuta and Cúcuta-Pamplona.
It will be done drunkenness control and speed control. It is assumed that during this Christmas season approximately 45 thousand vehicles“Lieutenant Colonel Juan Carlos Carreño Arbeláez, head of the Transit Section, told La FM.
The objective is to avoid traffic accidents. This year approximately 200 peopleaccording to the Secretary of Transit of Norte de Santander.
There are various causes, including high speed, driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages, failure to comply with traffic rules or microsleepsaid Carlos Augusto Orozco, Secretary of Transit in the department.
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He Thursday, December 25, the restriction of cargo vehicles is planned from 10 am to 9 pm on the Bucaramanga-Cúcuta road, for 3.4 ton vehicles. Any news on the road is important to communicate it to the numeral 767where they will receive more information about mobility and any emergency will be attended to.
Controls
The Thirtieth Brigade of the National Army has deployed its military capabilities on land and, with the support of the Colombian Aerospace Force, accompanies travelers, tourists and residents of northeastern Colombia who travel along the roads to their destinations during the festive long weekend.
In 14 checkpoints On national routes 50 and 70, and in the road corridors, soldiers will be providing security in coordination with the National Police to address any situation that may arise.
The lines 147 of the Norte de Santander Military Gaula and 107 against terrorism They are available 24 hours a day to receive information that allows us to counteract any criminal activity.
