Traffic police out in force for Easter holidays

Traffic police are out in force for the Easter weekend, a police spokeswoman said on Saturday, noting that particular attention was being paid to bikers. The first and last day of the Easter holidays usually bring heavy traffic and a heightened number of accidents and fatalities on the road. Last year the police registered 753 accidents over the Easter holidays and 15 road deaths. In addition to more people drinking and driving during the Easter holidays, police say there is also a danger of slippery roads since nighttime lows are expected to drop to freezing point on Monday.