Driving

Today, taxi drivers in Bulgaria are staging a protest over unresolved issues surrounding the rising costs of "Civil Liability" insurance premiums in their industry. They are demanding that the National Assembly adopt a draft resolution to cap the increases and establish regulatory measures until permanent legislative changes are implemented.

A tragic incident unfolded on a road in Orlando, Florida, where a Bulgarian man lost his life after being shot in what authorities are investigating as a road rage incident. According to local media reports and a statement from the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in Central Florida, the victim was a 42-year-old Bulgarian national.

The recent amendments to the rules for obtaining a driver's license in Bulgaria have sparked mixed reactions among the public. According to new regulations published on September 10 in the State Gazette, which will take effect on December 10, 2024, prospective drivers will be allowed a maximum of four attempts at both the theoretical and practical tests.

Starting this December, new regulations for aspiring drivers in Bulgaria will allow them up to four attempts to pass both the theory and practical driving exams. If candidates fail to pass within these attempts, they will be required to restart their driving courses.

A 54-year-old Latvian citizen was detained in Sunny Beach for driving under the influence of alcohol, according to BGNES. On Wednesday at approximately 5:25 p.m., the man was stopped by officers from the Regional Office in Nessebar for an inspection.

If there’s one accessory common to all modern cars, it’s cup holders. “And now, what will happen to the cup holders that will remain empty of coffee?” Greek drivers wonder in light of the new Road Code provision, which imposes a €100 fine and a 30-day driving license suspension for those who drive while drinking coffee. However, this is the least of the concerns for “reckless” drivers.

Police in Attica conducted around 52,500 traffic inspections and issued almost 18,000 fines for various motoring offenses over the summer.

In the three months from June to August, police issued over 8,800 fines for failing to wear a helmet, almost 2,500 for not using a seat belt, 1,500 for speeding, 117 for dangerous maneuvers and 80 for "showing off."

Turkish authorities have taken legal action against 189 drivers for using unauthorized flashing lights on their vehicles, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on June 30.

The crackdown was part of a broader inspection campaign conducted between June 20 and 27, during which over 2.7 million vehicles were scrutinized, Yerlikaya informed in a social media post.

Thessaloniki Municipality on Monday said drivers who have had their licenses and/or plates revoked for non-serious traffic violations can get them back ahead of Sunday's European Parliament election. 

The move, which is customary for the entire country during elections and major holidays, is designed to lift impediments to those who need to travel to their constituencies to vote. 

In Plovdiv, the perpetrator of yet another shooting incident targeting a public transport bus remains unidentified, as police continue their search operations. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported in the recent incident, which occurred at the last stop on line number 9 in the "Trakia" residential area.