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Traffic and law enforcement incidents in Balkans

Overview

Authorities in North Macedonia and Bulgaria have reported various traffic and law enforcement incidents. In North Macedonia, police operations targeted reckless driving, including unlicensed operators and those driving under the influence. Additionally, six officers in Skopje faced disciplinary proceedings following allegations of “excessive use of physical force” during an intervention.

In Bulgaria, reports highlighted severe road violations, including high blood alcohol concentrations and drug use among drivers. Subsequent reports focused on distracted driving, specifically the use of mobile devices for social media and video consumption while operating vehicles, including public transport. Police operations in Blagoevgrad identified a trend of motorists, particularly younger drivers, attempting to hide mobile phone usage to avoid penalties.

Entities

Saraj · Stara Zagora · Ministry of Internal Affairs · North Macedonia · Skopje

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bulgarian drivers face scrutiny over mobile phone use and distracted driving

    Bulgarian authorities report rising instances of distracted driving, with incidents of bus drivers using phones and social media noted in Plovdiv and Blagoevgrad.

  2. [CRIME] 14 sources
    North Macedonia and Bulgaria report multiple traffic and police incidents

    Police in North Macedonia and Bulgaria have detained numerous drivers for alcohol and drug violations, while six Skopje officers face suspension for alleged excessive use of force.

Sources

alfa.mk · denesen.mk · expres.mk · libertas.mk · lokalno.mk · makfax.com.mk · opserver.mk · petel.bg · plovdiv24.bg · plovdivnow.bg · prv.mk · republika.mk · skopje1.mk · stara-zagora.info · utrinskivesnik.mk · zoom.mk