Increased toll reduces truck numbers on Friday evenings

A measure aimed at reducing the number of heavy trucks on Czech motorways on busy Friday evenings has seen its first results. Operators of an electronic tolling system on the motorway network said there had been a fall of 13 percent in truck numbers on Friday, following a price increase. From the start of this month lorries carrying 12 tonnes or more have to pay 50 percent more than the usual rate if they use motorways between 3 and 9 pm on Fridays.