During the 'Alcohol' police operation on Međimurje roads, a total of 35 traffic offences were established, of which 14 related to driving under the influence of alcohol. The operation was carried out during the night from Saturday to Sunday, 7 and 8 November, with police officers monitoring traffic from 20:00 to 04:00.
Mobile teams from the Međimurje Police Administration (PU međimurske) and police stations in Čakovac, Mursko Središće and Prelog participated in the supervision. Among the intoxicated drivers, one was measured at up to 0.50 per mille, six drivers had between 0.50 and 1.00 per mille, and another six had between 1.00 and 1.50 per mille. One driver had more than 1.50 per mille.
The highest alcohol concentration was measured in a 38-year-old passenger car driver. Police stopped him on Sunday at 03:45 in Zrinsko-frankopanska Street in Čakovac, where he was measured at 1.54 per mille of alcohol in his blood. For the offence, he was fined 1,320 euros, a temporary withdrawal of his driving licence for 12 hours was ordered, and he will not be allowed to drive B-category vehicles for three months.
In addition to alcohol-related offences, police recorded one case of speeding, one case of driving despite a ban on driving, and one driver who was operating a vehicle after his driving licence had expired. The remaining 18 offences related to other traffic violations.
Due to the observance of Martinj, police are continuing enhanced traffic supervision, with particular attention paid to driving under the influence of alcohol. Drivers are once again warned not to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, as alcohol slows reactions and increases the risk of traffic accidents.
