One person was killed and 126 injured, five of them seriously, in 459 crashes recorded on Thursday and Friday during the GNR’s 2024 Easter operation, which saw 53 drivers arrested for drink driving.
The GNR’s preliminary data, published in a statement this Saturday, covers the period from 00:00 Thursday to 23:59 Friday, during which the military carried out checks and “intensive patrols” on the country’s roads.
During the actions initiated by “military personnel of the territorial commands and the National Road Service, who daily patrol the roads and assist drivers to reach their destination safely,” 10,393 drivers were tested.
According to the data, 93 people were driving while drinking to excess, of which 53 were arrested for driving with a blood alcohol level equal to or greater than 1.2 g/l.
According to the Republican National Guard, 20 people were also arrested for driving without a license.
The military identified 1,604 traffic violations, of which 406 were due to speeding, 233 due to the lack of mandatory periodic technical inspection, 78 due to the lack of mandatory civil liability insurance and 48 due to malfunctions in lighting and alarm systems.
Preliminary data suggests that inappropriate use of a mobile phone while driving resulted in 50 offences, while the absence or incorrect use of seat belts and/or child seats resulted in 41 offences.
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.”
Therefore, Guard members will be especially alert to dangerous maneuvers, such as driving under the influence of alcohol or psychotropic substances, speeding, overtaking maneuvers, as well as inappropriate use of mobile phones, failure to use a seat belt and a child seat. and vehicle safety conditions.
According to the GNR, the inspection period to increase road patrol efforts on key roads began on Thursday and will continue until Monday, when higher traffic volumes are expected.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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