Stricter control of driving under the influence starts: 42,000 drunk-drivers removed from traffic
At the same time 350 drivers have been removed from traffic for driving under the influence of psychoactive substances
Starting today and until December 15, members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP), the Traffic Police Directorate will be implementing stricter traffic control aimed at controlling driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
This international campaign will be carried out in 29 member states of TISPOL (the network of European traffic police forces), the MUP said.
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The interior ministry notes that since the beginning of the year, more than 42,000 drivers have been removed from traffic because of drink-driving. Among them, more than 1,700 operated their vehicle in a state of complete intoxication.
At the same time 350 drivers have been removed from traffic for driving under the influence of psychoactive substances.
Video: On patrol with traffic police
(Telegraf.rs/ Tanjug)