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Autopsies carried out between 2019 and 2024 show that almost 75% of victims who had consumed alcohol above the permitted limit (0.5 g/l) registered criminal-level readings. PRP advocates a zero limit for newly licensed drivers.
Thirteen people died on Portuguese roads and 470 were detained for being over the legal alcohol limit by the PSP and GNR over six days as part of operations carried out during the New Year period.
New Year’s Eve has brought stories of ‘drink driving’ throughout national territory. Police had a field day in and around Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve in the early hours of The post Police have New Year’s field-day with drink-drivers appeared first on Portugal Resident.
During the early hours of New Year's Eve in Lisbon, the PSP detained 17 motorists over a four-hour period; 12 were detained for drink-driving.
New Year’s celebrations lead to a higher number of road accidents, mainly caused by excessive alcohol consumption and distractions.
In the third phase of Operation Christmas and New Year, the National Republican Guard recorded four fatalities, 13 serious injuries and 159 minor injuries in 521 accidents.
Over the weekend, the PSP and GNR recorded a total of 519 road traffic accidents, which left 161 people injured, and detained 242 people, most for drink-driving.
Over eight days of road-safety operations covering the Christmas and New Year period, 12 people were killed on the roads and 453 drivers were detained for drink-driving.
Twelve people have died and 453 drivers have been arrested for drink-driving offences during the first eight days of Portugal’s Christmas and New Year road safety operations, the PSP and The post Portugal: police record 12 road deaths and 453 drink-driving arrests over Christmas appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Between 18 and 25 December, the PSP recorded 1,329 accidents, resulting in three deaths and 408 injuries, while the GNR recorded 1,844 accidents, resulting in nine deaths and 496 injuries.
The main offences recorded were speeding, drink-driving, lack of vehicle inspection and lack of car insurance. The special road enforcement operation ends at the start of the year.
Detentions were carried out over the past four days. This amounts to an average of 76 drivers per day. Since 18 December, 96 people have been detained for not having a driving licence.
A total of 304 people have been detained since 18 December.
As part of the Christmas and New Year operation, Portugal's GNR and PSP detained on average 76 drivers per day for exceeding the legal alcohol limit while driving.
