ROME (ITALPRESS) – On New Year’s Eve 2025, thanks to the massive efforts of law enforcement agencies, there was a significant reduction in road accidents and injuries compared to the same period last year. Thus a joint note from Viminale and Mit.In total, 27,200 Highway Police and Carabinieri patrols were deployed, which ensured capillary controls throughout the country. Prevention and surveillance activities led to a 21 percent decrease in road accidents. There were 429 road accidents (down from 482 in 2024), 240 injuries (down from 305 in 2024) while fatalities decreased from 10 to nine. In the course of the inspections, 12,040 traffic violations were contested, including: 4,134 for exceeding the speed limit; 538 for failure to use seat belts;153 for incorrect use of a cell phone while driving.In total, 22,127 license points were deducted and 357 driver’s licenses were withdrawn, broken down as follows: 153 for incorrect use of a cell phone; 135 for driving under the influence of alcohol; 8 for driving under the influence of drugs; 61 for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40 km/h and other violations.A total of 6,287 drivers were checked with breathalyzers and precursors, with the following results:135 penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol;8 penalties for driving under the influence of drugs.A result that gives an account of the commitment of the police and the effectiveness of the new regulations of the Road Safety Decree and amendments to the Highway Code. Satisfaction from the ministers of the Interior and Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Piantedosi and Matteo Salvini. “A thank you to the police forces,” says Piantedosi, “who in the days straddling New Year’s Day put forth an extraordinary effort to ensure the safety of citizens on the roads. This effort, together with the growing awareness of citizens about the risks arising from improper conduct, has made it possible to record a significant result in terms of the decrease in accidents and their tragic consequences. “The new rules have been the subject of an unprecedented campaign of falsehoods, but the very first data are comforting and disprove many detractors,” says Salvini. I thank the many people who are supporting my action that has as its sole objective to save lives and reduce accidents on the roads, starting with numerous associations of road victims and many parents who have lost their children due to the misbehavior of others. These first numbers, pending more in-depth data, are the best response to those who have been polemical in recent weeks, sometimes even inventing totally false news.”-photo Agenzia Fotogramma- (ITALPRESS).
