Twelve people killed on Czech roads over extended weekend

The extended four day weekend proved to be the worst this year on Czech roads. The police were called to 1240 accidents in which 12 people died and 44 were seriously injured. The number of killed is four times higher than in the same four days last year despite the fact that a strict new road law went into effect last July. Observers say that Czech drivers have lost their fear of reprisals and are now worse than ever.