Police announce new speed marathon

The Federal Road Police and the local police are organizing a new speed marathon on Wednesday starting at 6am. For 24 hours, the speed of users will be subject to increased controls on Belgian roads. The speed marathon is now at its 22nd edition. ...

Almost half of drivers still drive slightly above the speed limit, which can have a key impact on the outcome of an accident.

This year, two novice drivers have already lost their lives due to improper speeding.

Wednesday, April 9, was marked by increased traffic controls on Czech roads. Police officers recorded over 3,000 violations, most often exceeding the speed limit.

Police measured 6,017 speeding incidents in a twenty-four-hour nationwide speed control action called Speedmarathon, the National Police Headquarters said on the police.hu website on Friday. They reminded that, joining the Roadpol initiative of the European Network of Traffic Police Bodies, the police held a 24-hour speed check from 6 a.m. on April 9. It was written that the population proposed a number of measurement sites, among which the site…