The findings of 45 checks conducted by the Traffic Police over the weekends around Christmas in 30 Italian regions must be carefully examined. In the preventative effort, 1,223 cars and 1,644 individuals were inspected. Over 73% of the controls (1,213) were tested for the rate of alcoholic consumption, revealing 127 positives (10.5%), including 101 males and 26 females. Considerable attention should be paid to the fact that almost 60% of those who test positive for alcohol are younger than 27. The most remarkable statistic, however, is that out of 171 individuals tested for drugs (8.6% of the total controlled), 25.5% (36 drivers) tested positive.
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