Nationwide speed measurement. We know where the patrols in the Zlín Region will stand

“It was not only us who chose the places, the public also had the opportunity to use the web portal to suggest to the police the sites that they consider risky. The measurements will take place at approximately 900 locations in the country, “said Hana Rubášová, a spokeswoman for the police presidium.

In the Zlín Region, police patrols or laser radars should stand at 44 stations, more specifically in the Zlín Region there will be 13 stations, in the Kroměříž and Uherské Hradiště regions there will be 11 stations in each district and in the Vsetín region 8 places will be selected. It will also be measured on the D55 motorway.

“We have chosen places where it is possible not only to measure speed, but also to immediately stop the perpetrator in a safe place and solve the offense immediately. Not all sections of the roads proposed by the public were suitable from this point of view, “said police spokesman Daniel Vítek from the Teplice police.

For example, a police patrol should stand on a section of a newly repaired road in Bystřice pod Hostýnem.

“During the day it’s quite cool, but at night how many times people drive here like crazy. They probably like the new path. Cops often measure at the castle, which is almost at the end of the city, I can see there forever, how they stopped someone. Take a look around here, because there is no crossing, “shows the local Pavel Hajný.

You can see all the locations where the police will measure speed in the table. It has been circulating on social networks since last night.

Source: Safe routes

“Instead of teaching drivers to drive normally, you also warn them when to slow down. I would like to know where you got that information from, “comments Olga Heřmánková on the shared table from a Facebook user.

“I would forbid publishing such information,” adds Josef Janek.

However, an overview of the places where the police patrols will stand on Friday was published by the police themselves.

“In my opinion, this type of event and the publication of measuring points are in perfect order. The event has a more preventive character than a repressive one, and prevention is an integral part of the work of the police, “said Jan Polák, a transport expert, about the publication of checkpoints.

The words of the expert are also confirmed by a spokesman for the presidium, according to which the aim of the police is not to detect as many offenses as possible, but to draw attention to the risks that come with not maintaining speed.

“The aim of such actions is primarily to reduce the number of accidents and increase safety and fluidity on the roads. Even for these reasons, we will inform about the event in advance, “continued Rubášová.

Speed ​​is one of the most common causes of accidents caused by motor vehicle drivers. In the first seven months of 2020, the speeding caused more than 15% of accidents in which 103 people died. The Speed ​​Marathon is a pan-European event that was originally scheduled to take place on April 22. However, due to the fight against the spread of coronavirus, it has been postponed to Friday, August 14.

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