America News Agency

According to a statement by Bulgaria's Ministry of Interior, an operation aimed at ensuring traffic safety was carried out in the Silistra region.

Traffic Police teams, security personnel from the Silistra and Dulovo districts, as well as representatives of the Executive Agency Automobile Administration, the National Revenue Agency and the National Road Administration participated in the operation.

Inspections were carried out on the I-7 road between Silistra and Shumen, also covering the boundaries of the Alfatar and Dulovo municipalities. Three checkpoints were set up along the route, while two mobile speed control vehicles were positioned on straight sections of the road. As part of the operation, 358 motor vehicles and 379 people were checked. During the inspections, 3 reports were drawn up and 37 people were fined for traffic violations.

Three drivers were found to be under the influence of alcohol, with one of them recording an alcohol concentration above 1.2 per mille. The driver in question was detained and a preliminary investigation was launched against him.

Seventeen drivers received electronic fines for speeding, while a compulsory administrative measure was imposed on one driver. In addition, 48 speeding violations were recorded using mobile technical devices.