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The AEC meets with the Minister of Interior and transport in Argentina

25/07/2013

on July 25, 2013

Recently gathered at the headquarters of the Directorate General for traffic (DGT) in Madrid the Minister of Interior and transport of Argentina, Florencio Randazzo, the owner of traffic, María Seguí; the President of the Asociación Española de la Carretera (AEC)Miguel Mª Muñoz and the President of the Institute of safety Vial of the Fundación Mapfre, Filomeno Mira. The Argentine President, who is on official visit to our country, was received in audience on Monday by the Minister of public works, Ana Pastor.

Randazzo, whose Ministry depends on the National Agency for road safety - homologous in Argentina of the DGT - has been interested in the different areas of work comprising the entity directed by María Seguí and the operation of each one of them. Special interest has shown the surveillance and penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, precisely at a moment in which the South American country debate in Parliament the Bill 'Zero Alcohol'.

Visit to the Centre of Traffic Control of the DGT in Madrid. Right, Deputy Director General of management of traffic and mobility of the DGT, Federico Fernández, explains the details of the facilities to the Argentine President.

María Seguí acknowledged that the blood-alcohol limits in Spain are the lowest in Europe, recalling that from the DGT is advocated, conceptually, the 'zero tolerance' in terms of driving under the influence of alcohol and narcotics.

The holder of the portfolio of the Interior and transportation of the Government of Argentina has also visited by the hand of the Deputy Director General of management of traffic and mobility, Federico Fernández, DGT Traffic Control Center. The facilities have been praised by Florencio Randazzo, with emphasis, beyond the technological capacity, the importance of centralizing messages and communications to ensure the success of mobility management and, above all, to enhance road safety.

On the other hand, in the framework of this visit, the President of the Asociación Española de la Carretera, Miguel Mª Muñoz, has met with Minister Randazzo in order to share common experiences and to the Argentine Administration provide the background and expertise of the AEC in road traffic safety.

Ultimately, discussed a very cordial meeting in which Munoz has put in value the work and effort of the National Agency for road safety, not only in Argentina but in all Latin America, becoming a model for the region.

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