Tires

An investigation has been initiated into a tragic traffic accident of five vehicles, which claimed the lives of four children in Istanbul.

More than 350 km of highways must be secured immediately due to the high risk of serious accidents. This is according to a report by the Institute of Road Safety. According to road experts, the institutions show systemic irresponsibility in terms of road safety in the country.

Dozens of cars in the Borovo district woke up with flat tires. This was signaled by NOVA viewers.

"The attack took place at the end of last week. Personally, my tires were cut twice ", said one of the victims on the air of" Hello, Bulgaria ".

Rosen Rapchev: Road Accidents Decrease by Nearly 25%

This year we have seen a significant decrease in road accidents as well as road fatalities. There is a number of factors that can be taken into account. Nearly 25% is the decline in accidents. This transpired from an interview with Rosen Rapchev, Chief Expert at the State Agency for Road Safety.

The pilot of an airplane that skidded off the runway in Istanbul on Feb. 5, killing three passengers and injuring over 100 more, has been released from prison on condition of house arrest.

The plane flying to Istanbul from the Aegean province of İzmir veered off the end of the wet runway while landing.

Bidding to boost road safety, the government plans to introduce changes to the highway code and impose stiffer penalties for certain violations.

Traffic Police are urging drivers to be cautious as an abrupt change in weather is coming, said the press office of the Interior Ministry.

As of November 15, drivers should have changed tires to be adapted to winter conditions or their tread to be over 4 mm.

It will also check whether the headlamps are set correctly and that the windscreen wipers are in good condition.

If there is anything wrong, the fine would be BGN 50.

Over 9300 old tires were collected for one year during the campaign. Over 2350 were collected in one month. This is what Tatatyana Asenova from the Metropolitan Inspectorate commented, according to the Bulgarian National Television.  

There are 13 special places in the capital, where citizens can leave their old tires.

Prometeon, one of the top industrial tire manufacturers in the world, has announced its plan to invest $115 million in its plant in Turkey until 2020.