It was 8 p.m. on Saturday, and 24 skaters were traveling along Calzada Mauricio Fernández in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León. Some were dressed up for Halloween. They ended up detained.
The municipal Public Safety Secretariat explained that they had not filed the prior notice required under Article 114 of the Mobility Regulations: a written notice submitted at least 10 business days in advance for any sporting or recreational gathering that could affect traffic. There were 17 men and 7 women, all adults, and they were referred to Civic Justice. According to the official account, the previous night another group had already been ordered to clear the road and left without incident.
For some, the rule exists to protect participants, motorists, and pedestrians, and it applies equally to everyone. For others, detaining 24 people for skating is disproportionate in a region dealing with far more serious security problems. The penalties are not yet known, and this is an administrative offense, not a crime.
Enforce the regulations to the letter or an abuse of authority?
