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Balkan road safety: Winter equipment rules and traffic disruptions
Drivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina are preparing for the upcoming winter season, which brings mandatory equipment regulations. From November 1 to April 1, vehicles must be equipped with winter tires on all four wheels or winter tires on drive wheels combined with snow chains. Penalties for individuals failing to comply are 40 KM, while legal entities face fines ranging from 500 to 5,000 KM. Drivers are also reminded to remove snow and ice from vehicles to ensure visibility and safety.
In Montenegro, traffic conditions are currently affected by wet and slippery roads. Significant traffic disruptions are occurring due to roadwork, including the reconstruction of the Đurđevića Tara bridge on the M-6 highway, and the Ocean Lava Montenegro triathlon event, which has caused temporary closures on several major routes in the Boka Kotorska region. Drivers are advised to use alternative routes and exercise caution near cliffs and narrow passages.
In Croatia, the Croatian Automobile Club (HAK) reports increased traffic and various restrictions due to ongoing road maintenance and accidents. Notable works include repairs on the A3 motorway and various bridge and tunnel renovations, which may result in lane narrowings or temporary closures.
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Roads in Montenegro are predominantly wet and slippery. primorski.me · www.aktuelno.me
- [○ 1 SOURCE] There is an increased risk of landslides on certain road sections in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bridge expansion work on the Brčko-Bijeljina road requires vehicles over 3.5 tons to use a detour through Velika Obarska.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ocean Lava Montenegro triathlon causes total traffic suspensions on several M-1 highway sections including Kotor to Sveti Stasije and Sveti Stasije to Kamenari. primorski.me · www.aktuelno.me
- [● 2 SOURCES] Traffic is completely suspended on the M-6 highway section Pljevlja-Žabljak due to reconstruction of the Đurđevića Tara bridge until October 26, 2026. primorski.me · www.aktuelno.me
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Traffic is slowed at the entrance to the Klopče tunnel on the A-1 highway due to retaining wall repairs.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The A-1 highway section between Kakanj and Lašva is closed to all traffic, with vehicles redirected to the opposite side of the highway.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Wet and slippery roads are complicating traffic across Bosnia and Herzegovina.