According to a preliminary report, two people were killed and 10 seriously injured in 827 accidents recorded by the GNR during Operation Easter 2024, which began on Thursday and ends this Monday.
In a statement issued this Monday, the GNR said that between 00:00 Thursday and 23:59 Sunday, 240 minor injuries were recorded.
Of the 22,263 drivers tested, 303 were driving while intoxicated, and of these, 165 were arrested for driving with a blood alcohol level equal to or greater than 1.2 g/L.
According to the GNR, 56 people were also arrested for driving without a legal licence.
In total, the State Police identified 2,913 violations of traffic rules, 642 for speeding, 455 for lack of mandatory periodic inspection, 153 for lack of compulsory civil liability insurance and 76 for anomalies in lighting and alarm systems.
The action, carried out by troops from the Territorial Command and the National Road Service, also identified 69 drivers improperly using a mobile phone while driving and 85 cases of missing or incorrect use of seat belts and/or child seats.
The security guard advises people to be alert, careful and careful while driving to ensure the festive period can be enjoyed safely.
To travel safely this holiday season, the GNR advises, among other things, to “adapt speed to weather conditions, road conditions and traffic volumes” and “avoid maneuvers that could result in traffic obstruction or that in any way could cause to accidents.”
He also adds that “he will be particularly concerned about risky behavior by drivers, especially those that jeopardize their safety and the safety of third parties.”
Guard members will pay particular attention to dangerous maneuvers, such as driving under the influence of alcohol and psychotropic substances, speeding, overtaking maneuvers, as well as improper use of mobile phones, failure to use seat belts and child seats. and vehicle safety conditions.
According to the GNR, the inspection period to strengthen road patrol efforts on key roads began on Thursday and will continue until the end of this Monday.