Thursday, September 8, 2016

Operation “Mercury”: almost 900 drivers speeding in one day – TVI24

GNR detected 876 drivers speeding during Operation “Mercury” held on Wednesday in continental Portugal, with a focus inside, said this quinta- Thursday Lusa source of cooperation.

GNR source has advanced today that were inspected 40,206 vehicles during the operation that took place across the country on roads where the offenses for speeding are more frequent, particularly on motorways and roads located within the localities.

the GNR focused its operation in the inner zone of continental Portugal.

in the operation, the military used all speed control equipment, whether mobile or fixed.

the GNR has advanced this year were fined 107,305 drivers for speeding, less 20 percent than in the same period last year when had registered 130,298 offenses.

According to that corporation, the 5.6 million drivers checked this year, 107,305 circulated speeding.

Aveiro (14,236), Leiria (13,169) and Lisbon (12,215) were the districts with more drivers fined this year for speeding, advance data that security force.

the GNR also states that has intensified control actions to speeding, since it is a major cause of road accidents serious in Portugal, along with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to use restraint systems.

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