Police step up driver checks from June 15 to 21

Serbia’s Ministry of Interior announced on June 15 that, from that day until June 21, it is carrying out intensified traffic checks on roads across the country. The operation is aimed at detecting drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol and psychoactive substances.

According to the ministry, the checks form part of the activities of the European traffic police network ROADPOL, which brings together police services from most European countries. Over the course of the week, traffic officers will step up controls on stretches where violations are most frequently recorded.

The intensified checks come ahead of the summer travel season, when traffic volumes on Serbian roads rise noticeably. It is a period that traditionally sees more vehicles heading toward border crossings and tourist destinations.

What awaits drivers during the June 19 marathon?

The centerpiece of the week-long operation will be June 19, when an alcohol and drug enforcement marathon is planned. It will be a non-stop, 24-hour check, meaning controls will run throughout the day and night without a break.

During the marathon, all available breathalyzers and devices for detecting psychoactive substances will be deployed. The goal is to verify, at as many locations as possible at once, whether drivers are fit to operate their vehicles safely.

The marathon is not an isolated measure but part of a coordinated action by several European countries carrying out intensified checks on the same day. ROADPOL organizes such synchronized activities several times a year, focusing on different traffic risk factors.

Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs ranks among the most common causes of serious road accidents. That is precisely why operations of this kind target the factors that contribute most to the gravest consequences on the road.

Why are the checks taking place at this time?

The intensified checks in June are tied to the start of the season when a larger number of drivers are on the roads at the same time. More traffic generally means greater exposure to risk, especially on longer routes and in the evening hours.

The ministry regularly announces such operations in advance, in line with a preventive approach to traffic enforcement. The advance notice also has a deterrent effect, as drivers aware of intensified checks are less likely to get behind the wheel in a condition that endangers safety.

For drivers, this means that over the coming week they can expect to be stopped and checked more often, particularly on June 19. Road safety largely depends on the behavior of road users themselves, and alcohol and drugs remain the easiest factor to avoid.

Will you change your habits behind the wheel during the days of intensified checks?