The Local Police Headquarters of Sassari hosted the presentation of "On the road" , the awareness campaign on the dangers associated with driving under the influence of alcohol and narcotics .
Street units made up of agents and educators from the La Gaia Scienza cooperative will meet young people in the most popular places , such as some squares, and will provide information with videos and paper material. We start on Saturday from Piazza Tola.
At the press conference, the first for the new mayor Giuseppe Mascia, data on road accidents in the municipality were also presented , taking into account that the Local Police detects 95% of accidents. The growth in accidents continues: 1,330 in 2023, +6.49% compared to the previous year and the first five months of the current year also confirm the trend.
Commander Gianni Serra explains: «Three out of four accidents occur in clear weather conditions and are due to imprudence and distraction, often caused by the use of cell phones».
