The Public Security Police (PSP) registered more than 4,000 speeding drivers in February, an increase of 88% over the same month last year, this police advanced on Wednesday.
The data related to February are still provisional, explained the PSP in a statement, but allow you to conclude, for now, that there was a high increase over speeding. Another 1,592 speeding drivers were registered, numbers that “deserve special attention in all the recorded road offenses and is one of the main factors of road accident”.
Speeding offenses represent 18% of the total infractions (23,146). On average, about 827 infractions per day were registered, an increase of about 85% compared to February last year.
Looking at last month’s numbers, PSP pointed out another relevant increase, which is related to mobile phone use. 580 infractions were registered – 300 more than in the same period of 2024. Per day, more than 20 people were caught using their mobile phones while driving.
PSP arrests also increased in February, when compared to the same month last year – in February 2025 789 people were detained and in February 2024 357 were detained, which translates into an increase of more than double.
Most of the arrests (464) occurred by driving under the influence of alcohol and 325 were motivated by driving without letter. Regarding driving under the influence of alcohol, PSP made 19,493 alcohol tests, which resulted in 461 case of offense.
Contrary to the increase tendency related to offenses, the number of road accidents decreased compared to last year. In February 2024, 4,225 accidents were registered and last month 4,093 were registered. The number of serious injuries increased slightly – from 47 to 54 – and the number of dead as well – from seven to eight.
The PSP also clarified that the accidents with motorcycle “have been deserving the attention” of the police, since these drivers “end up suffering more serious injuries.” Of the eight dead registered, three victims were drivers of motorcycles, three cars and two were pedestrian and died by being run over.
Although the data is provisional, PSP has considered that it is already possible to state that “the human factor is recognized as the most relevant condition for the occurrence of most accidents, whether by infringement and/or disrespect for traffic rules and signs, or in the unexpected event.”
Given the current rainfall, he warned her so that drivers do not adopt behaviors that may decrease their driving capacity and left some advice: not to drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs, maintain a safety distance, do not drive in speeds or use the mobile phone while driving.
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