France To Crack Down On

Off-road-bike Urban Rodeos

 

GN 2French road safety enforcement agency Gendarmerie Nationale already started active inspections. PHOTO: GN15 AUG - The French government has pledged a new crackdown against illicit motorbike cruising by youths in suburbs across the country after two children were seriously injured by a rider near Paris at the weekend, Radio France Internacionale announced.

Rowdy late-night races and stunts known as "rodeos" have become increasingly popular in low-income neighbourhoods in particular, leading to traffic and noise disruption that has been denounced by local officials and many residents.

120.000 Violations Marked At

Back-To-Back Truck&Bus Actions

 

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14 AUG - Nearly 120.000 violations were registered by police teams across the continent in the two back-to-back ROADPOL Truck&Bus enforcement operations.

The couple of operations were organized in quick succession, namely from 13 to 19 June and from 18 to 24 July. The operations focusing on the control of commercial goods and passenger transport were partaken in by a great number of police forces, some of which elected to join both the editions. In total 19 countries took part in the operation Truck and 16 countries took part in the operation Bus. Twelve countries participated in both operations Truck and nine countries participated in both operations Bus.

ROADPOL Safety Days To Be

Promoted At Major Tech Festival

 

RSD TurkeyThe Mobile Road Safety Truck is an invaluable tool for youth education. PHOTOS: TURKISH POLICE8 AUG - ROADPOL Safety Days (RSD) campaign is set to be promoted within the TEKNOFEST Aerospace and Technology Festival in Istanbul, Turkey.

ROADPOL member, The Turkish National Police, is planning to organize a number of RSD events at the venue in September.

Polish Police Patrol Races

To Bring Heart To Recipient

 

TransplantThe heart arriving at the departure point. PHOTO: SILESIAN POLICE29 JUL - A Polish Highway Police patrol dashed at racing speed in order to deliver a heart to a transplant recipient.

The extreme situation developed after a road crash in Silesian Voivodeship. Medical team on site pronounced a victim being brain dead and a donor situation was immediately declared. The recipient was soon announced – а 64-year old male hospitalized at the University Clinical Hospital in Wrocław.

War On Drugs and Alcohol After

Nasty Crash Enrages Bulgaria

 

0000535913 article2The special police operation has no specific time limit set. PHOTO: Bulgarian Police15 JUL - An outrageous crash caused strong public outcry and an immediate start of a police alcohol and drug campaign with no time limit set in Bulgaria.

The crash happened on the 5th of July late at night in the center of the capital Sofia.