Dry Law: Fines for driving and alcohol will increase by 35% in 2024

Survey conducted by fintech Zapay shows that awareness-raising actions remain necessary even 16 years after the implementation of the Dry Law

Established in Brazil in 2008, the Dry Law turns 16 this Wednesday the 19th. The law, which has eliminated the tolerance for anyone driving after consuming alcohol, has contributed to reducing the number of accidents caused by drunk drivers. However, this issue still represents a major challenge in Brazil. This is what a survey by fintech Zapay indicates, which finds a 35.29% increase in fines for driving and alcohol from January to May this year.

The Dry Law states that drivers caught driving in these conditions can receive fines exceeding R$19,000. Considered one of the most serious infractions of the Brazilian Highway Code (CTB), in addition to the fine, the driver can be suspended from driving, arrested or even arrested.

Before 2008 there were no punishments for driving after consuming small amounts of alcohol. The change has strengthened vigilance and has also helped reduce the number of accidents caused by drunk drivers. However, according to the Mortality Information System (SIM), managed by the Ministry of Health, Brazilian road mortality has grown steadily over the past five years.

In June 2023, for example, a dossier from the Health and Alcohol Information Center (Cisa) already drew attention to the high rates of fatal accidents caused by drunk driving, as well as the increase in the number of hospital admissions caused by alcohol and the guide. , which was experiencing 34% growth in Brazil at the time.

The Federal Highway Police has also released worrying indicators, reporting that alcohol consumption by motorists was the main cause of 3,911 accidents on federal highways, resulting in 206 deaths and 846 victims with serious injuries last year.

These indicators show that actions and campaigns remain necessary to alert Brazilian motorists to the dangers of alcoholic beverages, especially when combined with the act of driving. The month of June, for example, is marked by the campaign of the National Traffic Secretariat (Senatran), which aims to raise awareness among motorists and reduce the rate of fatal accidents and also injuries caused by alcohol consumption.

Source: Terra

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