Police boost traffic checks ahead of end of holiday rush

Police have stepped up controls on motorists to accompany an expected rush back home following holidays. Sunday is the last day of the traditional holiday period with heavy traffic expected. Police say checks will be carried out on motorists at 110 points across the country. In Prague, police have also called up a helicopter to help them stop congestion and pinpoint dangerous drivers. Around 155 people died on Czech roads during the holiday period according to initial figures.