The General Comptroller's Office will activate oversight operations throughout the country during Holy Week to monitor the use of state vehicles, attempting to curb their misuse amid the traditional exodus to the interior. The measure aims to ensure that official vehicles are used exclusively for institutional functions and not for family outings or personal errands, a practice that historically spikes during festive seasons. Inspection teams will be deployed at strategic points, conducting random checks on drivers of state vehicles, who must carry complete documentation, including a pass that clearly justifies the official mission. The entity has been clear: those who do not comply with the regulations face economic and administrative sanctions, which can include fines and the impoundment of the vehicle. This type of operation is not new, but it takes on special relevance during seasons like Holy Week, when vehicular traffic increases and the temptation to "creatively use" public goods also grows. In fact, recent precedents have tarnished the record: during the past Carnival, the Comptroller's Office itself detected dozens of irregularities in official vehicles, including lack of documentation, inconsistent passes, and vehicles without visible identification.
