The “Speed” campaign, aimed at checking compliance with the legal speed limit and preventing road accidents due to speeding, is being held from April 17 to 23 in accordance with the 2023 European Operations Program of the European Road Police Organization (ROADPOL). General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police (IGPR).

“On April 21, 2023, within the framework of the same program, the Speed ​​​​Marathon action will take place, during which all traffic police officers will, as a matter of priority, identify persons who exceed the permitted speed, using all means of traffic control and speed measurement. the movement of vehicles belonging to the Romanian police,” said a press release sent to the IGPR.

According to the same source, from the beginning of the year to April 9, 2023, 183 serious road accidents occurred in the country due to speeding or non-compliance with road conditions, as a result of which 81 people died and 145 people died. were seriously injured. Yes, speed was the cause of almost 20% of all serious accidents.

“In Romania, the maximum speed allowed in populated areas is 50 or 70 km/h, with the consent of the public road administrator, respectively 90/100 km/h outside populated areas, 120 km/h on expressways and 130 km/h on highways We recommend drivers to follow the speed limit established by law on the section of the road they are driving on, to constantly adapt their speed to the weather and road conditions, to be careful and to respect the signals of traffic police officers,” the state said in a statement.