Fatalities topped 1,000 in 2007

The number of fatal injuries on Czech roads increased last year by 154 to 1,110 deaths. The number of accidents increased significantly towards the end of the year, when politicians announced possible changes to the traffic penalty-point system that was introduced in July 2006. Another reason behind the growing number of road accidents may be the lack of traffic police on the roads. The head of the country’s traffic-police has promised that another 500 officers will be employed this year.

Author: Ruth Fraňková