Five dead and 14 seriously injured were recorded by the NDP over the past two days, April 6 and 7, during the inspection and intensive patrol period of Operation Easter 2023, during which 451 traffic accidents occurred.
A total of 12,036 drivers were tested. Among them, 100 people were charged with alcohol abuse, of which 72 people were arrested for having a blood alcohol content equal to or greater than 1.2 g/L. Also, 41 people were arrested for driving without a license.
2,623 administrative offenses reported, of which 1,655 were for speeding, 234 for not having mandatory periodic inspections, 78 for malfunctions in lighting and alarm systems, 91 for illegal use of a mobile phone while driving, 153 for missing or improper use of seat belts and / or or a child restraint system and 80 for not having compulsory liability insurance.