The PSP will increase policing and inspections as part of Operation Polícia Semper Presente: Party em Segurança 2023-2024 from Friday to January 2,” security forces said on Thursday.
In a statement, PSP said the operation, which will take place over the Christmas and New Year period under the theme “Celebrate Safely with Us”, is based on four pillars: police visibility, police proximity, road safety and security. when storing and using pyrotechnic products.
PSP indicates it will focus on visibility in areas with the highest influx of people, namely historical and commercial areas, public transport terminals, tourist areas and nightlife areas.
In a note, the PSP recalls that Operation Montra Segura will last until December 21 inclusive and aims to strengthen visibility and proximity controls in commercial areas, especially on the streets where so-called “traditional trade” takes place, increasing the sense of security for traders and buyers.
PSP will also be monitoring private homes this holiday period, similar to the Safe Summer program.
Regarding road safety, PSP will carry out preventive visibility activities along with inspections, focusing on the main causes of road accidents: speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and/or psychotropic substances, using a mobile phone while driving and failure to obey rules road traffic. use (or misuse) of seat belts and restraint systems (car seats).
PSP also adds that in the week before Christmas, checks will take place not only in major urban centers, but also at the entrances to major intercity roads, accompanying traditional trips to family gatherings.
On Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (ANSR) launched the “The Best Gift Is a Gift” campaign, urging everyone who drives on roads and streets to do so safely.
The ANSR President explained that the Christmas and New Year’s campaigns this year are “more stringent than usual because they represent a different face of road traffic accidents, a face that is usually hidden from everyone, that is, the help and what passes through Portuguese hospitals” .
The Christmas and New Year PSP and GNR operation will begin on Friday and will last until 2 January 2024, with two periods considered more critical due to the expected increase in traffic, namely between 22 and 26 December and 29 December and 2 January.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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