North Macedonia and Bulgaria report multiple traffic and police incidents

In North Macedonia, police have conducted several operations targeting traffic violations and police misconduct. Multiple drivers were detained for reckless driving, including several operating without licenses and others driving under the influence of alcohol. Notably, a 37-year-old man in Skopje faces criminal charges after a video surfaced on TikTok showing him riding a Suzuki motorcycle on one wheel on Partizanski Odredi Boulevard without a license.

Regarding law enforcement, six police officers in Skopje are facing disciplinary proceedings and suspension following an incident on October 7. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported irregularities and the excessive use of physical force against two young men during an intervention in Saraj. Investigations by the Department for Internal Control and criminal prosecutors are ongoing to determine legal responsibility.

In Bulgaria, authorities in the Stara Zagora region reported multiple road violations between October 9 and 11. These included several drivers caught driving under the influence, with one individual recording a blood alcohol concentration of 3.95 per mille. Additionally, a 20-year-old woman was detained in Kazanlak for testing positive for amphetamines and methamphetamine while driving.