Intensified control over violators exceeding the permitted speeds is carried out on the territory of the European Union countries from August 19 to 25 this year, the press center of the Ministry of Interior announced.
The control operation is another one organized by the European Network of Traffic Police Services in the EU. As a member of TISPOL "Traffic Police" in our country organizes enhanced speed control during the period. motor third party liability insurance.
Exceeding speeding is a common phenomenon in all European countries and is recognized as the most serious cause of serious road accidents and deaths in Europe. Another action aims to achieve a preventive effect and reduce accidents resulting from high speed.
In the first half of 2013, 2,990 serious traffic accidents were registered in the country, which resulted in 235 deaths and 3,707 injuries. 38.63% of all accidents are due to speeding and improper speed.
The number of fatalities in these accidents represents 51.06% of the fatalities in road accidents in the first half of 2013, and the number of injured 40.63% of all injured in the same period. According to this indicator, the data for Bulgaria are above the average level compared to the Member States of the European Union, where the number of fatalities in road accidents due to speeding or speeding is 30% of the total number of fatalities in road accidents.