The Department of Transit of the National Police announced the detention of another 111 minors for driving in violation of the traffic law. The law establishes a minimum age of 18 years. Teenagers 16 to their 18th birthday may receive driving permits but are limited to driving with a person who has a valid driver’s license. Some exceptions are made in the case of minors who have married. With the arrest, the Police has detained 422 minors for driving since the operation began on 16 January following the death of a 9-year old boy crashed into by a 15 year old driving his mother’s car.
