Number of road deaths decreases in wake of new road law

The number of deaths on Czech roads has decreased sharply following the introduction of a strict new road law in July of last year. According to statistics 951 people were killed in road accidents in 2006, which is the lowest figure in sixteen years. This is ascribed to the new points system which enables the police to confiscate drivers' licenses for a certain number of transgressions and the increased presence of traffic police on the roads in recent months.