During the past 24 hours, at various locations across the country, police officers arrested 10 drivers for the criminal offense of "reckless driving of a motor vehicle" under Article 297-a of the Criminal Code.
Of these, seven were operating a vehicle without a valid driver's license. These include S.K. (26), B.R. (26), P.T. (51), and a 15-year-old, all from Skopje, a 16-year-old from the village of Batinci, Skopje region, S.A. (37) from the village of Goshince, Lipkovo Municipality, and M.B. (61) from the village of Blace, Skopje region, who had previously been involved in a traffic accident.Three drivers were operating a vehicle despite having an active ban on driving a motor vehicle.These include K.A. (35) from Skopje, M.B. (30) from Krushevo, and N.I. (50) from Shtip, who was also driving under the influence of alcohol.
After fully documenting the cases, appropriate criminal charges will be filed. The Ministry of Internal Affairs appeals to all traffic participants to strictly adhere to traffic rules and regulations, not to operate a vehicle without a valid driver's license, with an active driving ban, or under the influence of alcohol.
Responsible behavior and adherence to the rules are essential for preventing traffic accidents, protecting human lives, and creating safer traffic conditions.