The National Road Safety Authority (ANSR) report, for the first quarter of 2025, highlights a 114.2% increase in traffic violations for cell phone use while driving compared to the same period last year.

In its report on accidents, inspections, and traffic violations, the ANSR reports that police inspected 75.7 million vehicles between January and March, either in person or through automatic speed control, a 31.2% increase compared to 2024.

This increase in inspections was reflected in violations, which totaled more than 327,000, representing a 15.6% increase compared to the same period the previous year.

In addition to cell phone use while driving, the ANSR reports that in the first quarter of the year, there was a general increase in all violations, namely lack of insurance (85.6%), lack of mandatory periodic inspection (79.7%), lack of child restraint systems (54.0%), and alcohol (32%).

Regarding the main type of infraction, speeding, the report highlights increases of 53.3% for the PSP (Public Security Police) and 8.5% for the GNR (National Republican Guard), while fines issued by the ANSR (National Speed ​​Control System) and the Lisbon Municipal Police decreased by 2.6% and 7%, respectively.

The report also states that traffic crime, measured by the number of arrests, increased 95.2% between January and March 2025, compared to 2024, totaling 10,800 drivers arrested, 4,805 of whom were for driving under the influence of alcohol and 2,985 for illegal driving.

The ANSR also reports that, between January and March, 8,270 accidents involving victims were recorded in the country, resulting in 90 deaths, 531 serious injuries, and 9,641 minor injuries.