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Police recorded 2.720 traffic violations and detained 67 people

Nationwide patrols from 23 to 25 October led to thousands of fines, dozens of detentions and multiple vehicle seizures.

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Police recorded 2.720 traffic violations and detained 67 people

The police recorded 2.720 traffic violations across North Macedonia during the period from 23 to 25 October, and 67 people were detained for reckless driving, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.

Details of the enforcement

Of the total violations, 1.360 involved drivers who did not respect the prescribed speed limits. During the same three-day operation, 27 vehicles were seized and police registered 328 cases of illegal parking.

Among those taken into custody, seven were driving under the influence of alcohol, 21 were driving without a license, and eight were driving despite an earlier court or administrative ban on operating a vehicle.

Separately, 57 drivers were sanctioned for driving under the influence of alcohol during the reporting period.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs said the checks were carried out nationwide and that traffic safety measures will continue as part of regular patrol activity.

Police warned that enforcement actions aim to reduce road accidents and urged drivers to obey speed limits and other traffic rules.

Photo: press material from the event

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