Albania's interior minister inspects Shëngjin as 357 drivers are fined for extreme speeding
On 28 July 2026, Albanian Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari and State Police General Director Skënder Hita inspected security measures in the coastal town of Shëngjin during the peak tourist season. They highlighted intensified road checks and the increased use of intelligent monitoring tools on all road axes, praising cooperation between Kosovo and Albanian traffic police.
During the weekend, 357 drivers were penalised for excessive speed, with recorded velocities ranging from 150 km/h to over 200 km/h. Hita urged motorists to respect speed limits, signage and traffic rules, and also addressed acoustic noise pollution, commending the Lezhë police directorate for ongoing noise‑level monitoring and calling for continued enforcement to protect residents and visitors.
Entities: Albanian State Police · Besfort Lamallari · Lezhë Police Directorate · Shëngjin · Skënder Hita
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Speeds recorded ranged from 150 km/h to over 200 km/h. (official_report)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Besfort Lamallari and Skënder Hita inspected security measures in Shëngjin during the tourist season. (observed)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police intensified road checks and deployed intelligent monitoring tools on all road axes in Shëngjin. (official_report)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police addressed acoustic noise pollution, evaluating the Lezhë police directorate’s ongoing noise level measurements. (official_report)
- [● 3 SOURCES] 357 drivers were fined for speeding over the weekend. (official_report)