In two nights of weekend traffic enforcement operations, the Zagreb Police Department recorded nearly 900 traffic violations, according to police reports. The majority of these violations were related to speeding, with over 400 instances of excessive speed recorded during both nights. Alcohol-related offenses accounted for a significant portion of the violations, with 121 drivers found to be under the influence of alcohol. Four individuals had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in their systems. The highest recorded alcohol level was 2.21 per mille, measured in a 32-year-old driver stopped near Trešnjevka. During the night of Saturday to Sunday, the police identified 451 traffic violations within the jurisdiction of the Zagreb Police Department. In addition to the 32-year-old driver with 2.21 per mille, a 36-year-old driver was found with 2.10 per mille in Novi Zagreb. The number of violations was almost identical the previous night, with 446 recorded on Friday to Saturday. On that occasion, the highest alcohol level was 2.11 per mille in a 47-year-old driver in Novi Zagreb, while another individual in Trešnjevka had 2.03 per mille. A 46-year-old driver in Zaprešić and Novi Zagreb had 1.81 per mille. Speeding was by far the most common violation, with 405 cases recorded across both nights, 199 on the first night and 206 on the second. In total, 121 drivers were removed from the road due to alcohol consumption. Additionally, 96 drivers failed to use seat belts, and 42 drivers used mobile phones improperly while driving. Two individuals were removed from the road due to drug influence during the first night, while no such cases were reported on the second night. The remaining 231 violations included other types of traffic infractions. The Zagreb Police Department regularly conducts weekend traffic control operations throughout its jurisdiction, focusing particularly on violations that pose the greatest threat to road safety. These operations aim to ensure compliance with traffic laws and reduce the risk of accidents. A separate incident involving reckless driving has drawn attention. A 22-year-old man was caught repeatedly driving at speeds up to 280 kilometers per hour, crossing into oncoming lanes, and even driving against traffic flow. He was filmed using his mobile phone while committing these dangerous acts. According to the Krapina-Zagorje County Police, the man has been suspected of endangering traffic since early January until mid-August this year. During this period, he drove an unregistered and uninsured motorcycle without a valid license for category A. His speed reached up to 260 kilometers per hour, and he often recorded his actions on his phone. The police have confirmed that the young man also drove a personal car at speeds ranging from 250 to 280 kilometers per hour. He frequently crossed into the opposite lane, overtaking vehicles across the entire width of the road, and forced other drivers to move aside using lights. All these dangerous maneuvers were recorded on his phone. In one instance, he narrowly avoided a head-on collision in Marija Bistrica on the state road DC29, where the speed limit is 50 kilometers per hour. He was driving between 180 and 240 kilometers per hour in the wrong lane. In Zlatar, on the same road with a 50-kilometer-per-hour speed limit, he exceeded the limit by more than 150 kilometers per hour. While doing so, he moved his driver's seat backward and operated the vehicle with his feet, holding his phone in his hands to record the act. In Zabok and Krapina, he intentionally slid the rear part of his car, drifting around roundabouts, which he also recorded and shared publicly. As a result of the criminal investigation, the police temporarily confiscated his car, driving permit, and keys. A formal complaint will be filed with the local municipal public prosecutor, suspecting him of endangering traffic through reckless driving. In the Primorsko-Goranska County, the police recorded 376 traffic violations and 56 traffic accidents over the weekend. Five of these incidents resulted in serious injuries, while eight others caused minor injuries. Among the violations, there were 108 speeding incidents, 39 cases of non-use of seat belts, 25 alcohol-related driving cases, and four instances of improper mobile phone usage while driving. Five drivers were caught operating vehicles before obtaining the right to drive, two were operating vehicles despite being banned, and four were driving unregistered or technically unsuitable vehicles. The highest alcohol concentration recorded was 2.27 per mille in a 52-year-old motorcyclist stopped near Mali Lošinj. The motorcyclist was also traveling in the wrong direction and had an expired driving permit. He was detained until the effects of alcohol subsided and faces a fine of €1,670 and a four-month ban on driving motorcycles. Another notable case involved a 56-year-old Croatian citizen who was stopped in a car with Karlovac registration plates. It was discovered that he was driving despite a protective measure banning him from operating vehicles in category B. He was arrested and taken to a prompt administrative procedure. The police recommended a fine of €2,650, 60 days in jail, a 12-month ban on driving category B vehicles, and permanent confiscation of the vehicle. Over the weekend, 56 traffic accidents occurred in the Primorsko-Goranska County. The police reiterated their appeal to all road users to be responsible, adjust their speed to road conditions, and strictly adhere to traffic rules and regulations.
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