541 drivers recorded for speeding in six‑hour nationwide operation
A six‑hour operation on 15 October 2026 found 541 speeding violations; the Ministry of Internal Affairs says intensified checks will continue.
During a targeted traffic operation on 15 October 2026, held between 14:00 and 20:00 across the country, authorities recorded a total of 541 speeding offences, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.
Of the 541 violations, 250 were documented outside populated areas while 291 occurred inside towns and villages. Inspectors also found 58 other types of traffic offences during the same operation.
The Ministry said that appropriate legal measures were taken for all recorded breaches.
Continued enforcement and a public appeal
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that intensified traffic controls will continue across the territory of North Macedonia. It also appealed to drivers to respect speed limits and to adapt their driving to road conditions in order to "increase the safety of all road users."
Police actions like the October 15 operation are part of an ongoing effort to reduce road risk; officials did not publish a timetable for the next nationwide check but said additional controls will be carried out in the coming period.
Photo: press material from the event
