According to GNR, more than 1.8 million vehicles were checked by radar on the Vasco da Gama Bridge in a month, with 273 violations recorded, 10 of which were very serious, for driving at speeds above 181 kilometers per hour.
From 00:00 on June 15 to midnight on July 15, a total of 273 violations were identified, namely 10 very serious (181 km/h and more), 134 serious (from 151 km/h to 180 km/h), 129 minor (from 121 km/h to 150 km/h).
According to a statement marking the first month of installation of average speed radars on the Vasco da Gama Bridge, the GNR said the maximum speed recorded was 246 km/h.
The GNR specifies that in one month, a total of 1,812,881 vehicles were checked and 273 violations were identified, namely 10 very serious (181 km/h and more), 134 serious (from 151 to 180 km/h) and 129 minor (181 km/h and more). 121 km/ha 150 km/h).
The Republican National Guard reports that from 6:00 to 9:00 this Wednesday, a road check is underway to control the speed on the Vasco da Gama Bridge, in the north-south direction.
Since June 15, average speed radars have been installed on the Vasco da Gama Bridge to reduce accidents, improve traffic flow and help eradicate illegal racing.
On 12 June, GNR and the concessionaire Lusoponte signed a cooperation protocol for the commissioning of speed control devices on the bridge over the Tagus River, which connects the districts of Lisbon and Setúbal.
In the note, the GNR, which is responsible for monitoring and regulating traffic on 97% of the continent’s road network, advises motorists to respect statutory speed limits and to adapt their speed to weather conditions, road conditions and road surface, weather and traffic volume.
It also recommends avoiding maneuvers that may cause traffic obstruction or lead to accidents in any way, and driving carefully, cautiously and carefully, helping to reduce the level of road accidents.