Mexico City authorities intervened in an illegal drag racing event in Coyoacán on the night of March 21, leading to 12 traffic infractions and four cars sent to the impound lot. The incident took place near Plaza Oasis in Oxtopulco neighborhood. The Secretariat of Citizen Security acted to clear the roadway and prevent risks.
On the night of Saturday, March 21, officers from Mexico City's Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) set up a traffic and safety operation on Miguel Ángel de Quevedo and Universidad streets in the Oxtopulco neighborhood, Coyoacán borough, near Plaza Oasis. Motorists there were preparing for a clandestine 'arrancones' (drag racing) event that was blocking the roadway and endangering users' safety, while violating the city's Traffic Regulations. The outcome included 12 vehicular infractions, seizure of seven guarantees, and four cars towed to the vehicle depot or 'corralón'. Some sanctioned drivers lacked required documentation, though specific fines for misuse of public roads were not detailed. The previous week, the SSC had intervened in a similar event in Tlalpan borough, between Albora and Cúspide streets in Parque del Pedregal neighborhood, where seven vehicles were impounded. According to Nmás, the SSC has received at least 40 reports of speeding cars in the last two years, indicating the popularity of these illegal events on Mexico City avenues. Penalties for participating in arrancones include fines up to 3,000 pesos, 36-hour administrative arrest, and loss of up to 6 points on the driver's license.
