Officers of the Podgorica Security Department and the Mobile Traffic Police Unit, in cooperation with representatives of EUROL 4, yesterday in the territory of the Capital City, from 8 a.m. to 17.00 p.m., carried out an action of increased control of traffic participants, with the aim of improving traffic safety.
This was announced today by the Police Administration (UP).
As they said, the action was aimed at sanctioning violations that are recognized as the most common causes of traffic accidents, including using mobile phones while driving in a manner contrary to the law, exceeding the speed limit, not using seat belts, as well as driving under the influence of alcohol and psychoactive substances.
"During the implementation of this action, the following results were achieved: In the actions 'Speed', 'Belt', 'Mobile Phone', and on the basis of other violations from the Road Traffic Safety Act, 388 misdemeanor warrants were issued, while 19 misdemeanor reports were filed. Two persons were deprived of their liberty - one for driving under the influence of marijuana, and the other for exceeding the maximum permitted speed. A PVC package containing marijuana was found on one person," the UP statement states.
The police add that this activity is part of continuous and planned measures that the Police Directorate is taking to increase the overall level of safety of all traffic participants, raise awareness of the importance of consistent compliance with traffic regulations, as well as reduce the number of traffic accidents with the most serious consequences.
"Similar targeted and coordinated actions of increased controls will continue in the coming period, throughout the entire country, with a special focus on violations that most often lead to the most serious traffic consequences," the statement concludes.
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