Long wait if your car is towed during Carnival

IF YOU ARE stopped by police during Carnival and your offense merits towing, day goodbye to your car until Ash Wednesday, March 5, which could be a problem if you are far from home.

Your vehicle will be retained by the authorities until Carnival ends and folks return to work, Wednesday afternoon,  

 The announcement was made Thursday February 27 by Aldo Macre, National Police Director of Traffic Operations, who said that no offices to pay traffic tickets will be open during Carnival

Macre asked citizens not to fall into faults involving the removal of vehicles by crane, such as not having an insurance policy, having an expired license or driving under the influence.

 620 agents  armed with pele police (mini computers to check driving records,) and breathalysers will be operating 24 hours a day keep the tow cranes busy and the roads safe wherever carnival events are taking place.