February sees lowest number of road fatalities in 20 years

The month of February has seen the fewest number of deaths in traffic accidents on Czech roads in 20 years, police statistics have shown. 24 people died in accidents in February compared to 52 over the same month last year. Police attribute the drop in fatalities to fewer people heading onto the road in February due to often difficult snowy conditions. The Transport Ministry, meanwhile, is taking a pro-active approach in trying to lower the number of fatalities on Czech roads, planning to release its hard-hitting television campaign Nemyslíš – zaplatíš (Don’t think? You’ll pay the price) on Facebook.

Author: Jan Velinger