Authorities personally inspected more than 70,000 cars – and around 950 violations were recorded for cell phone use while driving.
Authorities recorded more than 950 infractions for cell phone use while conducting the road safety campaign, which ended on Monday, it was announced this Tuesday.
In a statement, the National Road Safety Authority (ANSR) explains that this campaign, coordinated with the National Republican Guard (GNR) and the Public Security Police (PSP), took place between the 14th and 20th of January and aimed to alert drivers for the consequences of improper use of a cell phone while driving.
The authorities inspected more than 70 thousand cars in person.
Inserted in the National Inspection Plan (PNF) of 2025, the campaign included the participation of the services of the regional administrations of the Azores and Madeira and included awareness raising actions by the ANSR, simultaneously with the inspection operations of the GNR and PSP, in Batalha , Braga (two), Leiria and Seixal.
In total, security forces recorded 2,560 accidents, with nine fatalities, 34 serious injuries and 715 minor injuries.
In relation to the same period last year, there were 198 fewer accidentsthree more fatalities, nine fewer serious injuries and 23 fewer minor injuries.
No total, between in person and by radar, a total of 4.9 million cars and 28 thousand infractions detecteds.
The campaign raised awareness among 446 drivers and passengers, to whom messages were transmitted regarding the consequences of using a cell phone while driving, namely the fact that drivers who use a cell phone while driving are slower to recognize and react to dangers.
Authorities also alerted drivers to the fact that the use of electronic devices while driving causes difficulties in interpreting signs and disrespect for the rules on giving way, especially in relation to pedestrians.
