Number of road deaths in November drops

In related news, the number of deaths on Czech roads dropped somewhat in November: 83 fatalities compared to 96 the month before. However, the overall number of road accidents in November rose: the month saw more 16,000 cases, some 670 more than in October.

Earlier in 2007 the head of the traffic police, Zdenek Bambas, resigned over the number the situation on Czech roads; his successor has promised to improve safety and to clamp down on reckless driving.