38 dead on the country's roads leave the festive bridge

During the festive San Pedro and San Pablo bridge, 3,563,398 vehicles were mobilized on the country's roads and 162 road accidents killed 38 people, according to the traffic and transport police.

Road authorities have reportedly fined 231 persons for driving under the influence of alcohol, 4 thousand 260 were inflicted, 812 for not having been in possession of the driver's license and 502 motorcyclists.

General Ramiro Castrillón, director of traffic and transport police, asked the citizens to "drive on the defensive, with great caution and without speeding".

According to the authorities, about 425,000 vehicles enter Bogota and 270,000 cars leave the city.

For the return of travelers to the city, the police had 195 transit units, on the main access roads, such as Carrera 7, Cota, Suba, NQS Avenue, Llano Road, Calle 80, Calle 13, Autopista between y Avenida Boyacá.

"Do not let this return to your destination places for the last minute because we will probably have a lot of traffic congestion in the afternoon," added Castrillón.

According to the Director Transit and Transportation, "in Florence in the depression of the orchard at km 63, there are problems due to the fall of the bridge and finally, in Meta, there is a situation on the road that goes from Puerto Rico to Granada in the 68 km … we make presence in the place ".

The authorities have recommended to be patient and check the condition of the tires of the vehicles, as it is still raining in several parts of the country.