Ezequiel Eduardo Mambrene (37) I was riding skis When the accelerator broke down and three women were run over in the middle of Lanos. They crossed an inappropriate area, far from the pedestrian path. Mambrene was charged with “Serious injuries”He was not an alcoholic and was released after being delayed for several hours. Everything is recorded on surveillance cameras at the intersection of Av. Yrigoyen and F. 25 de Mayo.
Although we are awaiting expert reports to determine the mechanics of the car that was involved in the accident, what happened has opened a mystery: Does the National Traffic Law prohibit this type of shoe while driving? Does any province impose penalties or fines for driving in flip flops?
Law No. 24449 regarding Traffic in Argentina is the law that establishes the basic principles governing vehicular traffic throughout the country. In this there is no prohibition on the type of shoes to be used, nor specifications of any kind.
“The traffic law defines the basic things that constitute driving in some way. It does not define all the aspects that constitute driving a vehicle. And It does not indicate what shoes you should wear to drive a car.. Only the law works in council, i.e. in Good driving practices“Says Gustavo Brambati, Head of Road Safety at Cesvi Argentina in an interview with Clarion.
These recommendations revolve around Wear closed shoes that fit properly to the footespecially in the summer. This is also recommended by road safety experts.
At the provincial level, the only judicial authority that Driving in flip-flops or open sandals is prohibited in Mendoza. Regulations require that drivers wear closed shoes or shoes with secure foot adjustments, to avoid accidents due to loss of control of the pedals.
This includes the procedure, established by Regional Traffic Law No. 9,024 a fine For those who do not comply. The amounts of financial penalties vary depending on the seriousness of the violation and the context.
According to the Mendoza government, the unit fixed (UF) cost is currently $420. Minor crimes are $42,000 (100 Swiss francs). My grandfather: $294,000 (700 Swiss francs). Very serious: $420,000 (1,000 Swiss francs). Violation competition: $630,000 (1,500 Swiss francs), when the driver commits two or more violations.
“The only exception is the Mendoza County law, which It says what shoes should be.in which slippers or sandals are not allowed, but shoes that support the heel must be. “He defines it very well, in very medical terms,” says Fabian Ponce, head of the Latin American Road Observatory (OVILAAM), in a conversation with Clarion.
“If we had a national convention in which the representatives represented the people and the senators represented the provinces, couldn’t we do that? One traffic law for all And to fulfill it to everyone equally and take the good from every side and explain it? Is what Mendoza did good in the issue of not allowing slippers? Yes, that’s good. Did the other 23 do it? no. So let’s take what’s good“He concludes.
Juana Viñogna (74)One of the run over women remains sensitive. On Sunday, she was transferred with severe damage to her arm from Evita Hospital in Lanos to Clinica Modelo in Lanos, a private centre.
Although it became clear in the past hours that the operation to amputate his arm was under evaluation, sources in the case indicated this Clarion Which For now this procedure could have been avoided.
As for the other two women, Silvia Amor Lopez (91) and Teresa Cristina Melgarejo (65)They were laid off. The first still does not remember what happened, according to her son Jaime Tennessee This Monday.
“Blows to the body, bare knees, right shoulder half out of place, collarbone in a sling, and it’s recovering. The head is the part that suffered the most, because the car comes from the front, you lift it with the hood and then Head hits the asphalt. “She doesn’t remember anything,” he said. Although he admitted: “She expressed it badly, I told her.”
The case is being investigated by UFI No. 7 led by Public Prosecutor Maria Silvia Bossano. The mechanical experience of the car will be the key to determining what happened at the time of the accident and why the man, who was accompanied by a minor, Can’t stop: If there is incompetence on the part of the driver – something to do with his shoes – or if there is a mechanical failure.
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