Police have acted intensely throughout December, which will continue today as well as throughout this week and will focus its activities on preventing and sanctioning the most serious offenses.
The interior ministry has issued a major warning to drivers regarding the Old and New Years. Police have been stepping up all month, and the same will continue these days. As the Old Year is today, there will be traffic jams around cities and roads outside urban areas, given that many are moving further today.
An increase in the number of traffic accidents involving fatalities was reported on the Old Year last year and in the first hours of the new 2018 - five people were killed in four traffic accidents. To prevent such tragedies, police will check that drivers comply with traffic rules and regulations.
The four things will check the most
"The police have acted intensely throughout December, which will continue today, as well as throughout this week, and will focus their activities on preventing and sanctioning the most serious offenses, in particular, the so-called. "Four major traffic killers" (alcohol, speed, seat belt, and cellphone) and according to repeat offenders - repeat offenders, the MUP said.
In addition to announcing rigorous controls, police also offered drivers tips to avoid traffic jams and traffic jams.
We are transmitting the communication in its entirety.
"Don't rush, take the time and go out sooner rather than cause a traffic accident,
Prepare your vehicle and yourself for the journey, especially if you are going for the long haul,
Get up-to-date on road conditions and traffic flow, as well as weather conditions that may affect you while traveling,
Observe traffic rules and regulations, do not initiate risky vehicle actions,
Adjust the speed to the road conditions and keep to its limits,
Keep the distance you need when moving behind another vehicle,
Pass pedestrians and exercise caution and slow down when approaching pedestrian crossings.
Tips for drivers who have consumed alcohol
Leave your car parked properly and walk away - it will benefit you and you will not endanger anyone,
Use public transit,
Use taxi services because it will be far safer and cheaper,
If you are in the company, arrange in advance who will stay sober and drive back,
Ask someone sober to drive you,
Do not sit behind the wheel for at least 24 hours after drinking a large amount of alcohol,
While driving under the influence of alcohol, you are not only endangering yourself but also other road users,
On nights of high risk (weekend), drive slower and more cautiously, whether you drink or not,
Remember that no reason is warranted for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
In addition to the driver, we also have some tips for pedestrians and cyclists:
Specifically, in winter, when days are shorter and visibility is often reduced due to weather conditions (fog, cloudy, precipitation), pedestrians are more difficult to spot for drivers.
Therefore, we advise everyone, especially older pedestrians, to wear lighter clothing or at least one garment in a lighter color (hat, scarf, etc.) to increase their visibility and thus directly affect their traffic safety. In addition to lighter clothing, we also recommend the use of reflective details (reflective vests, reflective hand straps or socks) for both pedestrians and cyclists, whose visibility is also reduced in the winter. Bicycle traffic has declined during the winter, however, a significant number of people continue to use it as a means of transport, which is why unlighted bikes and cyclists without reflective clothing are at increased risk of road traffic accidents.
Drivers are not the only ones who have to watch out
In addition to the police, motorists, like all other road users, with their responsible behavior, can also contribute to increasing the level of road safety.
We wish all of us to welcome the New Year safely and unharmed, and to accept these well-meaning advice so that the beginning of the year will pass us as calmly as possible and with as little traffic casualties as possible," police said.
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