At least three people died on the Mothers’ Day long weekend and police handed out  6,543 traffic tickets With extra police on duty as hundreds of travelers returned to the capital on Monday, December 9, after spending time in the interior that figure is sure to rise.

Franklin Serrano, of the Traffic Police  Commissioner, said the entity launched operations to make the return safe. Around 150 units were deployed from San Carlos to La Espiga de La Chorrera. He said that the ticketing total included 173 impaired drivers who had their licenses removed and their cars towed. while 2,453 were booked for speeding