Traffic police out in force for annual Speed Marathon

Traffic police are conducting speed checks in over a thousand locations around Czechia on Friday within the annual Speed Marathon event aimed at enhancing road safety. According to Police Presidium spokeswoman Hana Rubášová the list of locations was selected on the basis of accident statistics and requests from the public. Speeding is one of the most frequent causes of accidents on Czech roads, together with drink driving and using a cell phone without a hands free device.