Croatia and Slovenia report surge in traffic violations and drunk driving

Police in Croatia and Slovenia have reported numerous traffic violations, with a significant focus on driving under the influence of alcohol. In Croatia, several incidents involved drivers operating vehicles with high blood alcohol concentrations, including a 26-year-old in Vukovar with 2.03 g/kg and a 58-year-old in Ludbreg with 2.31 g/kg. The latter attempted to flee from police before being apprehended and sent to Varaždin prison. Other Croatian reports include a 58-year-old in Ivanac who crashed into a parked vehicle with 2.14 promil of alcohol and a 60-year-old in Makarska who was arrested for repeat offenses.

In Slovenia, authorities in Maribor identified 120 violations of traffic signals within a single week, utilizing video surveillance to document offenders. Additionally, in Novo Mesto, police used a stinger device to stop a BMW driver who was weaving through traffic and refused to obey signals. The driver subsequently refused an alcohol test and faces significant fines and penalty points.