Police record 484 speeding violations in one week in Veliko Tarnovo Province

Traffic police in Veliko Tarnovo Province recorded 484 speeding violations between 19 and 25 October 2026. Of these, 25 involved truck drivers, according to figures from the Veliko Tarnovo Regional Police Directorate reported by RegNews on 26 October.

During the week, officers inspected 2,546 motor vehicles, including 227 trucks weighing more than 3.5 tonnes, and checked 2,559 people. They issued 67 formal violation reports and 841 on-the-spot fines.

Other offences included 158 instances of not wearing a seat belt, 49 cases of improper overtaking and 43 instances of using a phone while driving without the required hands-free device. Technical defects were found in 62 vehicles.

Police also reported drone-assisted checks: officers inspected 21 vehicles and 27 people during these targeted operations and issued 18 on-the-spot fines. The figures cover the specified week, not the whole month.

Source: RegNews, 26 October 2026.

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