This General traffic direction from today until August 20 special campaign to control alcohol and drug availability in drivers on the road province of Alicante and in the rest of the country. The checks coincide with the return and departure operation on August 15, and Pilar Bernabé, government delegate in the Community of Valenciastressed that alcohol and drug consumption “is found in one third of fatal traffic accidents”.
This is why Bernabé “underlines the need for special campaigns to raise awareness of drivers. the only safe rate is 0.0%”. He even pointed out that “even though we believe that we are using our physical and mental faculties to the fullest, we increase our risk of having a traffic accident by drinking alcohol”.
high risk
In this sense, it has ensured that “the presence of alcohol and drugs increases the risk of accidents 2 to 15 times”. Also, “only one higher accident rate, but also at a higher mortality rate, because this is a factor associated with a worse prognosis of sustained injuries”.
“Alcohol remains the most consumed substance by deceased drivers, followed by cocaine, marijuana and psychotropic drugs,” the delegate said.
previous campaigns
During the campaign last August, 15,653 breathalyzer tests were conducted in the Community of Valencia (10,455 in Valencia, 3,133 in Alicante and 2,065 in Castellón) and 283 drug tests (192 in Valencia, 34 in Alicante and 57 in Castellon). . Of the total breathalyzer tests, 213 were positive (142 in Valencia, 48 in Alicante and 23 in Castellón) and drug control, 135 positive (103 in Valencia, 13 in Alicante and 19 in Castellón).