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GNR detains more than 8 thousand drivers for drunk driving this year

Braga TV3 September 2026 at 10:44

The National Republican Guard (GNR) detained 8,438 drivers for drunk driving between January 1 and July 31, 2026. In the same period, 8,856 crimes related to this type of offense were recorded.

The figures reveal an average of about 280 detentions per week. The GNR is the security force responsible for these data.

The article also mentions that, according to the GNR, considering the data analyzed, more details are presented about the context of these detentions, although the article remains incomplete at this point.

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