During the first night of the year, the Police said that it carried out over 30 roadchecks across Malta and Gozo, during which more than 700 vehicles were stopped.

Throughout these checks, over 100 contraventions were issued and 22 charges were brought, several breathalyser tests were conducted, 6 of which returned positive results.

The Police stated that “thanks to the collective efforts of the Police and the cooperation of the public, no major traffic accidents were reported on the first night of 2026.”

Photo: Malta Police

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