Motorways jammed as Czechs start summer holidays

Motorways around the country are jammed as Czechs leave the cities at the start of summer holidays and a four-day weekend. Long columns have in a number of places, particularly on the D1 motorway from Prague to Brno at the exits from Prague, where the column stretches into the city. Drivers must also expect slower conditions in neighbouring countries, especially when heading south. Traffic on German and Croatian roads is also reported to be jammed in places due to the influx. According to the Association of Czech Travel Agencies roughly a million people are expected to leave for holidays between Friday and Saturday evening.