Shocking balance: 991 Ads on traffic action in Styria!

Shocking balance: 991 Ads on traffic action in Styria!

On Friday, December 6th, the Styrian police carried out a comprehensive traffic focus campaign that took place throughout Styria. As part of this campaign, more than 1,600 handlebars were checked to increase traffic safety in particular during Advent. This time is known for numerous Christmas markets and celebrations, in which alcohol is often consumed, which can lead to dangerous traffic situations, such as Krone.at reported.

The balance sheet of these controls is alarming: a total of 991 advertisements were recorded for various traffic violations, including more than 900 speed violations. In addition, 21 people were not allowed to continue their journey due to excessive alcoholization; Ten of them even lost their driver's license. Lieutenant Colonel Heiling, which led the focus campaign, emphasizes that such controls should have a preventive effect in order to stop road users into responsible behavior. The police are planning to continue to rely on such preventive measures in the future in order to minimize the number of traffic accidents, which also increases the safety of all road users, such as Meinzirk.at has determined.

Increased controls during the advent season

The police acted in a large number of districts and on the motorways and expressways. This intensive action illustrates how important the review of traffic safety is in times of festive celebrations. The consumption of alcohol on such social occasions carries considerable risks that may not be ignored. He therefore emphasizes Heiling the importance of controls to prevent potential accidents.