Traffic Safety Checks Launched In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
Nationwide safety checks were launched by National Police chief József Hatala as several fatal traffic accidents occurred on three consecutive weekends, law enforcement director general Zsolt Halmosi announced on Friday.
The campaign started on Friday and runs through August 20. All car drivers checked must undergo alcohol tests.
As in recent years the number of traffic accidents caused by drunk drivers has decreased to a lower than average level but their proportion of all accidents has risen from 10% to 11% since last year.
Source: Hungary Around the Clock
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