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Motorists who like to floor it are advised to drive carefully this week, as TISPOL (European Traffic Police Network) will be out hunting for people breaking legal speed limits. Such joint operations are common in Europe, and we reported about the 1.2 million alcohol tests carried out in June 2014.
This year, the speed enforcement marathon will take place later this week. Police actions wil startl this Thursday, 16th April 0600 hours, and will end on Friday, 17th April, at the same hour.
“The speed marathon is all about prevention. We want drivers to think about the speeds they choose; speeds which are both legal and appropriate for the conditions. By doing so, they will be reducing the risks they face and the risks they pose to other road users," adds he.
“That’s why we encourage participating countries and police forces to publish information about the precise locations of speed checkpoints in advance. We want to get into the heads of drivers, not their purses. We encourage members of the public to join our road safety conversation and show their support for this life-saving work on Twitter, using the #TISPOLOpSpeed hashtag," he concluded.
22 countries confirmed their participation in the maraton: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Croatia, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and the United Kingdom.
So watch out for the cops this Thursday, as the chances that your roads are watched is sky-high.
"We want to get into the heads of drivers, not their purses"
The words above belong to TISPOL President Aidan Reid. He says that the action is aimed at raising awareness among road users and is not used as an excuse for raising money from fines.“The speed marathon is all about prevention. We want drivers to think about the speeds they choose; speeds which are both legal and appropriate for the conditions. By doing so, they will be reducing the risks they face and the risks they pose to other road users," adds he.
“That’s why we encourage participating countries and police forces to publish information about the precise locations of speed checkpoints in advance. We want to get into the heads of drivers, not their purses. We encourage members of the public to join our road safety conversation and show their support for this life-saving work on Twitter, using the #TISPOLOpSpeed hashtag," he concluded.
22 countries confirmed their participation in the maraton: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Croatia, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and the United Kingdom.
Among the quick facts about the speed marathon, TISPOL mentions:
- In Germany, 13,000 officers will be involved at 7,000 speed checkpoints, most requested by members of the public.
- Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland will conduct joint speed checks and border security controls along the ‘Via Baltica’.
- In Serbia, 1,000 officers will be involved in speed controls during the marathon.
- Last year, 27,500 people died in road collisions throughout the European Union.
- A total of 90 speed checkpoints in Cyprus have been chosen for the marathon.
So watch out for the cops this Thursday, as the chances that your roads are watched is sky-high.
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