According to the ANSR (National Road Safety Authority) report on 24-hour road accidents and enforcement for May 2024, the number of drivers monitored by the radar system under the responsibility of the National Road Safety Authority increased by 79.6% between January and May, compared to the same period in 2023.
The report states that in the first five months of the year, 92,402,878 vehicles passing through the National Speed Control System (Sincro) radars were monitored, compared to 51,461,809 in the same period of 2023.
“From January to May 2024, 96.3 million vehicles were monitored, both in person and through automatic enforcement means, representing an increase of 70.7% compared to the same period in 2023. The Sincro system managed by ANSR recorded an increase of 79.6%, in contrast to the PSP and GNR, which recorded decreases of 25.6% and 19.6%, respectively,” the document states.
The report also mentions that the radar system under ANSR’s responsibility accounted for 96% of total enforcement in the first five months of 2024, compared to 91% in the same period of the previous year.
Fines resulting from Sincro radar enforcement also increased by 40%, from 154,063 between January and May 2023 to 216,656 in the same period this year.
Of the 96.3 million vehicles monitored, 366,200 infractions were detected, representing a decrease of 1.9% compared to the same period of the previous year, with only ANSR radars recording an increase during this period.
With the exception of speeding, all other infractions decreased between January and May, notably seat belt violations (-47%), mobile phone use (-34%), and driving under the influence of alcohol (-25%).
The report also indicates that road-related crime, measured by the total number of arrests, decreased by 41.2% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 8,900 drivers. Of the total, more than half were due to driving under the influence of alcohol, and one-third for driving without a valid license.
Up to May 2024, about 700,000 drivers lost points on their driving licenses.
Since June 2016, when the points-based driving license system came into effect, 3,219 drivers have had their driving licenses revoked, according to ANSR.
