This Tuesday, the criminal activities of protesters on the bridge over the Arenal River in Monterrey of San Carlos put at risk the life of a girl who was being transported by an ambulance to the local hospital. / Ministry of Public Security courtesy photo.
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Police warn of arrests and criminal complaints for any driver who obstructs the passage on roads
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The authorities of the Ministry of Public Security announced Wednesday that they will detain and take before the flagrancy court any driver who uses a car, truck or any other vehicle to block roads.
In flagrante delicto or sometimes simply in flagrant is a legal term used to indicate that a criminal has been caught in the act of committing an offense. The colloquial "caught red-handed" or "caught rapid" are English equivalents.
According to Article 263 of the penal code, a penalty of 10 to 30 days in prison faces anyone who, without authorization from the competent authorities, prevents, obstructs or hinders, in some form, vehicular traffic or the movement of passers-by.
In addition, the police warn that the same action will be applied to the person who is caught throwing materials to obstruct the free transit by bridges or roads.
"This Tuesday, the criminal activities of protesters on the bridge over the Arenal River in Monterrey of San Carlos put at risk the life of a girl who was being transported by an ambulance to the local hospital," said the police in its statement.
According to the Social Security report, Tuesday during the road blockades by the truck drivers union, 1,215 patience medical appointments were canceled throughout the country.
The most affected area by the blocked roads was the Caribbean region, according to information reported by government agency.
According to this report, the cancellations were 1,025 hospitalizations and 169 specialized medical, and 21 ambulatory surgeries.
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