One in four drivers who die on the roads have criminal-level blood alcohol readings
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 killed and 470 detained for being over the legal alcohol limit in PSP and GNR New Year operations
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.
Police have New Year’s field-day with drink-drivers
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.
New Year's Eve: PSP detains 17 drivers, 12 for drink-driving, in a four-hour period during the early hours in Lisbon
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.
RTP accompanied a PSP traffic patrol on the first night of the year
New Year’s celebrations lead to a higher number of road accidents, mainly caused by excessive alcohol consumption and distractions.
GNR detains 105 drivers for drink-driving over three days
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.
Four killed on the roads and 144 detained for drink-driving
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.
Christmas and New Year operations: 12 killed on the roads and 453 detained for drink-driving in eight days
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.
Portugal: police record 12 road deaths and 453 drink-driving arrests over Christmas
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.
Twelve killed on the roads and 453 arrested for alcohol-related offences
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.
GNR recorded more than six thousand traffic offences on the roads
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.
GNR and PSP detained more than 300 people for exceeding the alcohol limit
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.
GNR and PSP detained 76 drivers per day for excess alcohol
A total of 304 people have been detained since 18 December.
Christmas and New Year operation — GNR and PSP detained an average of 76 drivers per day for drink-driving
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.
