In the next two weeks the police will be closely monitoring the use of mobile phones and other devices by drivers.
The police checks are part of a campaign organized by the Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency, aimed to raise awareness about the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving.
Vesna Marinko from the Traffic Safety Agency, says an accident is 4-times more likely to happen if the driver is using a mobile phone - SB
A survey says 75% of Slovenians use some sort of device while driving. The fine for using a phone and driving is 120 euros.