# Traffic violations on Croatia A1 highway

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/traffic-violations-on-croatia-a1-highway
> Updated: 2026-08-29T07:33:31.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

On the A1 highway near Gornja Ploča, more than 30 drivers were penalized for driving in the wrong direction through a security corridor. This incident occurred during an investigation of a traffic accident.

Josip Mataija, head of the Traffic Police Service of the Ministry of the Interior, indicated that further sanctions will be issued based on video footage. Mataija also expressed dissatisfaction with the judiciary, noting that courts occasionally reduce the severity of penalties imposed by police.

## Claims

- More than 30 drivers were penalized for driving in the wrong direction through a security corridor on the A1 highway near Gornja Ploča during an accident investigation. (single source)
- Additional drivers will be sanctioned later based on video footage. (single source)
- The judiciary sometimes reduces the severity of traffic penalties. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-29: A1 highway: Over 30 drivers penalized for driving in wrong direction

Over 30 drivers were penalized for driving the wrong way through a security corridor on Croatia's A1 highway during an accident investigation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/a1-highway-over-30-drivers-penalized-for-driving-in-wrong-direction

### 2026-07-31: A3 Highway Accident in Croatia Injures Multiple People

A collision on Croatia's A3 highway near km 179 injured several people, who were taken to hospitals in Slavonski Brod and Nova Gradiška; police are investigating.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/a3-highway-accident-in-croatia-injures-multiple-people

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