During the past weekend, an enhanced surveillance of vehicles and drivers was conducted in the area of the Krapina-Zagorje Police Directorate, during which a total of 156 traffic offences were established. Among them, the most numerous were those related to the excessive speed of vehicles.
A total of 66 offences related to excessive speed. This is followed by 19 offences of not using a seatbelt in the vehicle, while 17 offences were recorded for driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. 13 offences of improper use of a mobile phone while driving were recorded, while the remaining part consists of 41 other offences in traffic.
The highest concentration of alcohol was established on Friday, 2 October, at around 11:30 in Donja Stubica. This concerned a 32-year-old who, under the influence of alcohol at 2.86 per mille, caused a traffic accident with material damage. A report is to be submitted against him for the offence committed under Article 199 of the Road Safety Act. The proposed fine is 1,320 euros, and a protective measure banning the driving of a motor vehicle in category 'B' for a period of three months is also proposed.
The highest speed of a vehicle was recorded on Friday, 2 October, in Špičkovina on road ŽC2264. A speed of 107 km/h was recorded on a section of the road where the speed is limited by a sign to 50 km/h. The vehicle was not stopped, and the owner of the vehicle will receive a request to provide details of the driver.
The owner of the vehicle will also receive a notification of the offence committed under Article 53 of the Road Safety Act. The enhanced surveillance resulted in a number of established offences, the majority of which relate to speed, indicating the need for further surveillance of traffic in this area.
