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Balkan road safety – late July‑early Aug 2026

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2026-08-01 10:33 UTC → 2026-08-02 07:49 UTC · added removed

Bulgaria kept continued its temporary ban on trucks over 12 tonnes on the Trakia (A1) and Struma (A3) motorways and the Kresna Pass section of road I‑1 for Friday 31 July (16:00‑23:00) and on Sunday 2 August (15:30‑22:00). Exemptions cover passenger‑transport trucks, hazardous‑material carriers, August, restricting traffic from 15:30 to 22:00 in both directions. The same exemptions apply (passenger‑transport, hazardous‑material, livestock, perishable and temperature‑controlled loads, perishable, temperature‑controlled, rescue and road‑maintenance vehicles. vehicles). Drivers to Burgas are rerouted via the I‑6 “Podbalkan” road for Burgas‑bound road, while traffic and a chain of toward the Kula border uses the II‑19, III‑198 and III‑198‑1 for the Kresna checkpoint; a reversible corridor, with lane arrangement around Simitli eases flow toward ski areas. allocations favouring Sofia‑bound flow. Real‑time traffic data are published updates remain available on the Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency and National Toll Authority agency’s interactive maps. A motorcycle collision at kilometre 281 on the Trakia motorway forced a temporary closure, with traffic diverted through the Zimnitsa‑Yambol‑Hadzhidimitrovovo corridor. Further down the route, a heavy‑goods vehicle restricted traffic to a passing lane only, prompting police control and heightened driver caution. In Montenegro, police units deployed from Podgorica and Danilovgrad maintained a digital patrol using drones on over the high‑risk sections (Podgorica‑Zeta, Podgorica‑Cetinje, Danilovgrad‑Nikšić), stopping of the Podgorica‑Zeta, Podgorica‑Cetinje and Danilovgrad‑Nikšić routes. The operation stopped 21 drivers, issuing issued 14 tickets and filing filed seven summons for serious violations offences such as risky overtaking. Simultaneously, Serbian traffic police likewise intercepted three reckless drivers—two drivers within 24 hours – two exceeding 240 km/h and one drunk at 207 km/h—while citing km/h – and cited 11 additional drivers motorists for serious offenses. Authorities stress violations, reiterating that speed violations remain breaches are the leading cause of severe accidents and pledge pledging continued intensified controls across the region. controls.

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  1. 2026-08-02 07:49 UTC Balkan road safety – late July‑early Aug 2026
  2. 2026-08-01 10:33 UTC Balkan road safety – late July‑early Aug 2026
  3. 2026-07-31 02:54 UTC Balkan road safety – late July‑early Aug 2026
  4. 2026-07-29 08:43 UTC Balkan road safety – late July‑early August 2026
  5. 2026-07-28 11:09 UTC Balkan road safety – late July‑early August 2026
  6. 2026-07-26 05:05 UTC Balkan road safety – late July 2026

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