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17 people were injured in road accidents on Saturday; 15 drinking drivers caught

Last day, 109 road traffic accidents were registered in Latvia, in which 17 people were injured, 15 drivers were caught driving under the influence of alcohol, the State Police (VP) was informed.

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The highest number of road traffic accidents and victims was in Riga, where 57 The highest number of road traffic accidents and victims was in Riga, where 10 people were injured in 57 accidents. Two of the victims were pedestrians.

16 road traffic accidents were registered in Zemgale, in which three people were injured. One of them was a cyclist.

In Vidzeme, on the other hand, there have been eight accidents in which four people have been injured, including two cyclists.

In Kurzeme and Latgale, 13 and 15 road traffic accidents were registered, respectively, but these accidents were without casualties.

Seven drinking drivers were stopped in Riga, four in Kurzeme, two in Zemgale, one each in Vidzeme and Latgale.

In total, 447 decisions on administrative violations were made in the field of road traffic last day, including 168 on speeding.

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