Traffic police officers from the Nová Ves motorway department, together with the Special Surveillance Department of Bohemia and Moravia and a police helicopter unit, all cooperated to stop and check trucks that had violated the overtaking ban. The police also checked for compliance with speed limits and other rules of the road.
Police say the aim of the campaign was to make truck drivers aware of the importance of obeying the rules of the road, to raise awareness of the dangers of overtaking, and to encourage drivers to behave safely and responsibly on the motorway.
The campaign saw officers record 22 HGV overtaking ban violations and 53 breaches of road traffic rules in total.
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The Czech police adds that lorry drivers who violate the overtaking ban can receive a fine from ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 CZK as well as a driving ban of between 6 and 12 months.
