The traffic police will strengthen control over taxis throughout Belarus from 1 to 9 October

The State Traffic Inspectorate organizes large-scale preventive measures aimed at improving road safety with the participation of taxi cars. Raids will be held throughout the country from 1 to 9 October, the correspondent of the agency “Minsk-Novosti” with reference to the interior Ministry.

It is noted that since the beginning of the year with the participation of taxis recorded 67 accidents in which injuries of varying severity received 74 people.

During inspections, inspectors will focus on suppressing gross violations. First of all, we are talking about the removal from control of drivers in a state of intoxication, as well as rightsless and malicious violators of the speed regime and maneuvering rules. To identify them, the capabilities of the republican public security monitoring system will be actively involved.

In addition, the traffic police will check compliance with the safe conditions of passenger transportation and the technical condition of transport. In case of detection of violations, heads of business entities will be brought to administrative responsibility in the prescribed manner.