Data from the National Road Safety Authority (ANSR) indicates that approximately one in four drivers who died in road accidents in 2025 and underwent an autopsy had blood alcohol levels exceeding the threshold for criminal prosecution. The figures were provided to the Lusa news agency by the government.
Quarter of fatal accident drivers exceeded criminal alcohol limits
Wednesday, 19 August 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The National Road Safety Authority (Autoridade Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária or ANSR) is the agency responsible for traffic safety and law enforcement on Portuguese roads. It manages the country's speed camera network and oversees public awareness campaigns to reduce traffic fatalities. The agency is currently planning to integrate artificial intelligence into its surveillance systems to better monitor driver behavior.
