Over the past 24 hours, at various locations across the country, police officers detained nine drivers for committing the criminal offence of “reckless driving of a motor vehicle” under Article 297-a of the Criminal Code.
Of these, three were driving without having passed a driving test: A.B. (31) from the village of Arachinovo, Skopje area; J.R. (35) from the village of Umovo, Studenichani Municipality; and E.M. (27) from Vinica.
The following drivers were driving under the influence of alcohol: D.S. (42) from Tetovo, N.P. (60) from Skopje, D.S. (42) from Kichevo, as well as N.V. (19) from the village of Zleovo, Radovish area; V.I. (26) from the village of Brajkovci, Valandovo area; and D.M. (19) from the village of Pirok, Tetovo area. While driving under the influence of alcohol, these drivers caused traffic accidents. In addition, D.M. from the village of Pirok was also driving without a driving licence.
Following the full documentation of the cases, appropriate criminal charges will be filed.
We urge all road users to comply with traffic rules and regulations, not to drive without having passed a driving test, while subject to a driving ban, or under the influence of alcohol, and to work together to contribute to safer road traffic.