The Federal Highway Police (PRF) wrapped up its nationwide Easter-holiday enforcement at midnight on 5 April and released figures on Monday. Over four days, officers registered 103 accidents on federal highways, in which two people were killed and 102 injured. Infractions included 279 illegal overtakes, 168 drunk-driving cases and 1 374 speeding violations. Although primarily a road-safety campaign, the data give mobility managers a snapshot of overland risk at the close of Brazil’s first major holiday period of the year. Many assignees still opt for self-drive trips between industrial hubs, and the Easter numbers help security teams refine travel protocols—especially in states such as Santa Catarina, where both fatalities occurred.
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For international assignees needing to update visas or secure documentation ahead of trips between these hubs, services like VisaHQ can streamline the process. The platform’s Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) offers step-by-step guidance, real-time status tracking and expert support, reducing administrative delays so security teams can focus on travel-risk mitigation.
PRF also reported 19 criminal arrests, seizure of 5.8 kg of cocaine and recovery of two stolen vehicles, underlining the importance of route planning and traveller tracking for staff moving between plants and airports. The agency did not compare results with 2025 because last year’s operation covered an extra day due to a coinciding Tiradentes holiday. Companies are advised to incorporate the findings into duty-of-care briefings, reinforce seat-belt and child-restraint policies for expatriates driving with families, and review insurance coverage for rental vehicles during peak-traffic weekends.
For international assignees needing to update visas or secure documentation ahead of trips between these hubs, services like VisaHQ can streamline the process. The platform’s Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) offers step-by-step guidance, real-time status tracking and expert support, reducing administrative delays so security teams can focus on travel-risk mitigation.
PRF also reported 19 criminal arrests, seizure of 5.8 kg of cocaine and recovery of two stolen vehicles, underlining the importance of route planning and traveller tracking for staff moving between plants and airports. The agency did not compare results with 2025 because last year’s operation covered an extra day due to a coinciding Tiradentes holiday. Companies are advised to incorporate the findings into duty-of-care briefings, reinforce seat-belt and child-restraint policies for expatriates driving with families, and review insurance coverage for rental vehicles during peak-traffic weekends.
