Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is one of the main causes of fatal and serious road collisions. For this reason, the Police, from tomorrow, Monday 5, until Sunday 11 December, will carry out a campaign to identify drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
In a statement, the police said that, according to statistics, a significant proportion of all road deaths on EU roads are proven to be caused by drink-driving. At the same time, as is well known, drug use contributes to a reduction in the mental and psychological effort exerted while driving, but also to a reduction in driver performance, with an increased risk of being involved in a road traffic collision.
The statistics also show that careless driving/distracted driving and driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs were the main causes of fatal road collisions in the last three years (2019-2021), with a percentage of 18% and 33.6% respectively.
In order to protect the public and prevent and reduce road collisions on the roads, the Police announce the intensification of checks to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. In particular, from tomorrow, Monday 5 December until Sunday 11 December, 2022, checks will be carried out 24 hours a day, throughout the road network. Particular emphasis will be placed during the midnight hours of Friday and Saturday, when the phenomenon of drink-driving is most frequent.
During the same period, increased checks for drink and drug driving will also be carried out in other European countries as part of a Europe-wide campaign under the auspices of the ROADPOL European Road Police Network.
At the same time as the checks for drink and drug driving, police checks on other traffic offences are continuing. As always, particular emphasis is being placed on those offences that are the main causes of fatal and serious road collisions, such as speeding, using a mobile phone while driving and not wearing a seat belt and helmet.
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