In the last three days the Local Police of Reggio Calabria has reported five people: two are drivers caught in a state of intoxication after causing road accidents; a third motorist, also involved in an accident, tested positive for psychotropic substances following toxicological tests carried out at the Grand Metropolitan Hospital (GOM).
Two other men were instead reported for violence, threats and resistance to a public official. In both cases, the incidents occurred right in the city center: the subjects railed against the Local Police officers, but thanks to the cool-headedness of the staff and the prompt intervention of other patrols, the situation did not degenerate further. The two men were identified and reported to the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Reggio Calabria. The authorities are reporting a worrying escalation of incidents related to impaired driving.
The data collected indicates that, as of 31 October 2025, the overall number of drivers reported for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs has already exceeded the entire total recorded in 2024.
With a view to controls in the area, in the last 24 hours three administrative fines have also been raised for a total of over 7,000 euros against illegal street vendors, caught displaying goods in contact with the ground. A seizure was also made of products that did not meet the safety requirements established by European Union regulations.