Driving in Mexico City: Headache grande

When it comes to driving, the Mexican capital is a city-size obstacle course, a diabolical combination of 16th-century streets, loose laws and lax maintenance. It’s like driving in New York City without rules and in Los Angeles’ congestion.

And as Mexicans get more affluent, cars are multiplying. Traffic accidents have hit an all-time high. Now, the city is trying to impose some order with a new traffic code. As a day with Farias shows, it’s an uphill battle. “*

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