The figures released by the police in relation to fatal road collisions caused by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs are worrying. [/B]
11 deaths on the asphalt due to alcohol abuse in 2018, 5 in 2019, 7 in 2020 and another 7 in the previous year 2021.
The Police informs that targeted traffic checks continue daily, around the clock, throughout the road network nationwide.
Victims of asphalt due to alcohol and drugs
In the year 2018 there were 17 fatal road collisions out of a total of 44, due to driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, with 19 deaths out of a total of 49, as follows:
Alcohol: 11 fatalities
Alcohol and drugs: 4 dead[BR]Drugs: 4 dead
In addition, in the year 2019 there were 12 fatal road traffic collisions out of a total of 52, due to driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, with 12 deaths out of a total of 52, as follows:
Alcohol: 5 fatalities
Alcohol and drugs: 1 fatality
Drugs: 6 deaths
In the year 2020 (the year the pandemic began) there were 11 fatal road traffic collisions out of a total of 48, due to drink and drug driving, with 11 deaths out of a total of 48, as follows:
Alcohol: 7 deaths[BR]Alcohol and drugs: 1 death[BR]Drugs: 3 fatalities
Also, in the year 2021 there were 11 fatal road traffic collisions out of a total of 44, due to driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, with 11 fatalities out of a total of 45, as follows:
Alcohol: 7 fatalities
Alcohol and drugs: 3 fatalities
Drugs: 1 fatality
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