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Czech roads finally became safer last year. According to police statistics
released on Thursday, 2010 saw the lowest number of road deaths in five
decades, despite a slight surge in the overall number of accidents. The
police say greater awareness among drivers, together with a better approach
by traffic police themselves, were among the principle causes. More
Current AffairsKeeping your distance - or not - on Czech roads
The case of a Czech driver who apparently ‘punished’ other drivers for
overtaking too slowly on the motorway has highlighted a troubling
phenomenon in the country: the general lack of awareness of keeping a safe
distance, especially at high speeds. Road safety experts point out that
‘keeping a safe distance’ isn’t even defined under Czech law, unlike
many other European countries, where failing to do so can constitute a
criminal offence. More


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