The road safety campaign “Taxa Zero ao Volante” recorded almost 14,000 violations and about 2,500 accidents between May 23 and 29, security forces said on Tuesday.
In a statement sent to newsrooms, the National Highway Traffic Safety Authority (ANSR), the Public Security Police (PSP) and the National Republican Guard (GNR) said 54,953 vehicles were inspected, meaning 13,846 violations, of which 747 were associated with driving in accordance with traffic rules. the influence of alcohol.
During the period that this drive to raise awareness of the risks of driving under the influence of the National Inspection Plan for 2023, there were still eight deaths, 48 serious injuries and 761 minor injuries in about 2,500 accidents.
This year’s figures reflect a decline from the same period in 2022: 87 fewer accidents, three fewer deaths, 11 fewer serious injuries and 85 fewer minor injuries.
The authorities also specified that the fatal accidents occurred in the districts of Braga, Porto (2), Castelo Branco, Leiria, Lisbon, Évora and Faro, the victims (5) were between 21 and 82 years old. These deaths were caused by five cars, two of which were hit, and there was also a collision between two cars.
The vast majority of inspection activities in Portugal were carried out by GNR with 39,076 vehicles inspected and PSP 15,877 vehicles. In terms of offences, the difference between the two security forces is smaller: GNR registered 8,649 (494 alcohol related) and PSP registered 5,197 (253 drunk driving related).
310 drivers and passengers were also informed by ANSR about the risks of drinking and driving in the areas of Alenquer, Faro, Beja, Portalegre and Estremos, in addition to promoting the road safety campaign in digital media.