More than 100 drivers are fined for driving with inadequate footwear in Prudente The use of inappropriate footwear while driving resulted in more than 450 fines applied in the west and central-west regions of São Paulo in the first five months of this year. In Presidente Prudente (SP), 100 fines were registered between January and May. In Bauru (SP), the number reached 351 in the same period. According to the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB), driving while wearing shoes that compromise the use of the pedals is an infraction of a medium nature, provided for in article 252. ? Join the g1 Presidente Prudente e Região channel on WhatsApp With the start of the holidays, the increase in family trips and the next holiday in the state of São Paulo of the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932, on Thursday (9), the number of fines for this type of infraction may increase. Driving while wearing shoes that do not fit the feet, such as flip-flops, sandals or clogs, or that impair the use of the pedals, is a medium infraction. In these cases, the driver is subject to a fine of R$130.16 and generates four points on the National Driving License (CNH). READ ALSO: Capybara crosses the road and causes an accident with a car in Piquerobi City Hall With the help of an app, the PM catches more than 170 inmates failing to comply with 'going out' in the interior of SP Man disappears after going for a walk and mobilizes searches in Martinópolis Risk of driving with inadequate footwear generates more than 450 fines in Prudente (SP) and Bauru (SP) in 2026 Highway Police/Disclosure Drunk driving In the region of Presidente Prudente, another fact that caught attention was the number of cases of drunk driving recorded in a single day. On Sunday (5), when the World Cup match between Brazil and Norway took place, several drivers were caught driving under the influence of alcohol. In total, there were eight cases registered in the region, and in one of them, a 35-year-old driver was arrested for drunk driving, resistance and damage, in the Center of Dracena (SP). According to police, the driver ran the red light and drove on the wrong side of the road, forcing other drivers to brake sharply to avoid collisions. At another point, the driver accelerated abruptly on a street where several people were watching the Brazilian team's game, exposing pedestrians, including children, to serious risk. The Brazilian Traffic Code considers detention, from six months to three years, to anyone who drives a motor vehicle with altered psychomotor capacity due to the influence of alcohol or another psychoactive substance. Article 165 of chapter Penalty: fine (ten times) and suspension of the right to drive for 12 months; Fine value: R$ 2,934.70; Administrative measure: collection of the license document and retention of the vehicle; Sole paragraph: double the fine provided for in the caput in case of repeat offense within a period of up to 12 months.