68 drivers were caught driving under the influence last weekend. During the same period, police documented over 4,000 traffic rule violations, the most common being exceeding the legal speed limit and ignoring traffic signs, reports IPN.
According to the Police data, 1,514 drivers were penalized for exceeding the speed limit. 916 were fined for not respecting the road signs of yielding priority and the red color of traffic lights.
Also, 810 drivers were penalized for stopping their vehicles in prohibited places. In 232 cases, the police found that the vehicles were driving without the technical inspection or without the mandatory insurance policy.
At the same time, 337 individuals were penalized for not fastening their seat belts or for using their mobile phones while driving, and 89 drivers were fined for violating the rules regarding the right to operate vehicles.
In addition to traffic monitoring activities, the police intervened in 2,630 cases reported through the Single Emergency Service 112.
The police remind drivers to abide by traffic rules and adopt a responsible behavior on the road, in order to reduce the risk of traffic accidents.