In a joint statement, the National Road Safety Authority (ANSR), the GNR, and the PSP said that between August 19 and 25, 6,058,908 vehicles were inspected, of which 5,655,411 were carried out by the National Speed Control System (SINCRO), under the ANSR's responsibility, and 49,907 were carried out in person by the two security forces.
In total, 24,940 traffic violations were recorded, including 662 for driving under the influence of alcohol, the majority in the GNR's area of operation (506) and on the mainland (641).
During the campaign, authorities recorded 2,571 accidents, resulting in 11 deaths, 33 serious injuries, and 800 minor injuries.
In the same period in 2024, 276 more accidents were recorded, resulting in two fewer deaths and 16 more serious injuries and 86 minor injuries.
A campanha “Taxa Zero ao Volante”, da responsabilidade da PSP, @ansegrodoviaria e @GNRepublicana terminou ontem. Com o objetivo de alertar os condutores para os riscos da condução sob a influência do álcool. Consulte o balanço da campanha em https://t.co/de1ZSyheLk #ZeroMortes pic.twitter.com/Jd086zVa6m
— PSP - Polícia de Segurança Pública (@PSP_Portugal) August 26, 2025
According to authorities, this was the eighth of 11 campaigns planned for this year under the National Enforcement Plan, with 493,651 drivers already inspected in person and 45,814,238 vehicles monitored by radar.
In total, 5,527 people were also made aware of the dangers of risky driving behaviour, including driving under the influence of alcohol, 441 of whom were injured between August 19th and 25th.
"Road accidents do not constitute fatalities, and their most serious consequences can be avoided by adopting safe behaviour on the road," the ANSR, GNR, and PSP reiterate in the note.
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This is good and bad news. Its good they are enforcing the law, but its bad news there are so many irresponsible drivers on Portuguese roads that the laws need enforcing. Drivers need to relax, take it easy, obey speed limits, drive with some intelligence, stop tail-gating, understand stopping distances, stop being so aggressive. In urban areas, there could be clearer painted markings on the road to indicate speed limits. In Portimao they have erected poles with a flashing amber light on pedestrian crossings, but they could be more obvious as I don't think they are particularly effective. In Alvor some crossing have the lights but some haven't, yet road conditions are broadly similar - why, where is the logic in that. Many road markings are poor and worn out where they use a very thin layer of cheap paint, and that doesn't help. There is a fortune to be made by penalising people who park illegally, as illegal parking is very common, but when do you see police giving anyone a parking ticket - you don't. Ban pavement parking too - they do that in Spain, so why not here? How about the use of Traffic Wardens, more fixed speed cameras too? I consider the standard of driving and adherence to traffic laws is extremely poor in Portugal and it needs a good shake-up as at times it appears like a free-for all. I wont mention the many high powered motorbike lunatics often heard screaming around at 10000rpm.
Whoever heads up the department for roads and safety in the Government needs a trip to the UK to see how its done there. I write as a Police trained ex driving instructor.
By Rich from Algarve on 26 Aug 2025, 16:35
Who is doing the translations from Portuguese? 'Taxa' in this context is NOT 'tax' but 'rate' or 'level', so the campaign is actually targeting a zero level of alcohol at the wheel, absolutely nothing to do with taxes.
By Billy Bissett from Porto on 27 Aug 2025, 10:08
Rich nails it completely with his comment. The trouble with many Portuguese (and other nationalities) is that they're pretty sure they won't get caught hence their appalling behaviour on the roads. Many believe that accidents only happen to others.
Penalties for dangerous driving e.g. Tailgating, weaving in and out of traffic etc. need to be a lot harsher.
By Tony from Lisbon on 27 Aug 2025, 11:07