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European road safety enforcement against driver distraction

Overview

The ‘Focus on the Road’ initiative, coordinated by the European Roads Policing Network (ROADPOL), remains active through October 11, 2026, targeting driver distractions from mobile phones and electronic devices.

In France, the Ministry of the Interior is expanding a nationwide pilot program to all departments, allowing for the administrative suspension of driver's licenses for up to six months for those caught holding a phone while driving. Spain’s Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) continues its surveillance campaign following high infraction rates in Cádiz province. Other participating nations maintain specific focuses: Hungary on social media and video consumption; Croatia on seatbelt compliance; Slovenia on equipment impairing control; and Serbia on pedestrian mobile device use.

Recent enforcement in Poland and the Czech Republic has highlighted a surge in various traffic offenses. Polish authorities continue to address speeding, intoxication among motorists and cyclists, and the ‘Bezpieczni 60+’ campaign for senior road safety. In the Czech Republic, police have targeted high-speed violations, including an instance where an 18-year-old driver was caught traveling at more than double the speed limit in a residential area, leading to immediate license seizure. Czech enforcement has also addressed vehicle theft and illegal tuning meets.

Entities

Roadpol · France · Police of the Czech Republic · French Ministry of the Interior · Czech Police

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 41 sources
    Police in Poland and Czech Republic crack down on traffic violations

    Police in Poland and the Czech Republic report increased enforcement against speeding, drunk driving, and theft, alongside new safety campaigns and European-wide initiatives to reduce driver distraction.

  2. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    DGT launches Spanish road safety campaign targeting driving distractions

    Spain's DGT is launching a road safety campaign from October 5 to 11, targeting driving distractions and mobile phone use following high numbers of recent infractions.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    European police launch coordinated road safety checks against driver distraction

    European police forces will conduct a coordinated “Focus on the Road” operation from October 5–11, targeting mobile phone use and other driver distractions across several countries.

Sources

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