During yesterday, an operation focused on monitoring the operation of personal transport vehicles was carried out within the jurisdiction of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar Police Directorate (Policijska uprava primorsko-goranska). Between 08:00 and 14:00, the police recorded a total of 56 offences.
The highest number of offences was recorded in the Rijeka area, with 28 cases. Sixteen offences were identified in the Malo Lošinj area, while eight scooter riders were sanctioned on the island of Krk. Two scooter riders were sanctioned in Delnice, and one each in Opatija and Rab.
Among the identified offences, the most common related to the failure to use a protective helmet while operating a personal transport vehicle — 20 in total. One offence each related to the use of a mobile phone and headphones while driving, carrying more than one person on a scooter, and improper driving on the carriageway. A further 12 other offences were recorded.
All the aforementioned users were sanctioned under the provisions of the Road Traffic Safety Act. During the operation, nine personal transport vehicles were temporarily seized.
The police used unmanned aerial vehicles during the operation to identify unlawful behaviour in traffic. This type of operation will continue in the coming months with the aim of increasing the safety of all scooter riders in traffic, that is, users of personal transport vehicles.
