Análise dos crimes de trânsito praticados por condutores dirigindo sob efeito de álcool nas rodovias federais de Barra do Garças - MT no período entre os anos de 2018 a 2022

Abstract

The present work aims to analyze traffic crimes related to alcohol intake by drivers, on federal highways in the region of Barra do Garças-MT, under the circumscription of the Seventh Federal Highway Police Station of the state of Mato Grosso, in the period from 2018 to 2022, addressing aspects such as typification, the penalties provided for by law and the applicable administrative measures. In a quantitative approach, numerical data on the number of approaches to vehicles in the period, alcohol tests performed, drunken arrests made, infraction notices issued and accidents occurred, having as main cause the alcohol intake, also using a qualitative perspective from the data collected. There are also suggestions for possible actions to prevent drunk driving, aiming to ensure traffic safety and the protection of society. As a result of the research we have that traffic inspection carried out by the Federal Highway Police (PRF) in the period under analysis showed a significant growth, from 12,135 approaches in 2018 to 45,460 in 2022, an approximate increase of 274.6%, and in the same sense the performance of alcohol tests in drivers increased from 9,796 to 28,815 in the same period, with an increase of 194.15%; furthermore, the study shows that efforts to combat drunk driving have increased.