How many speeding violations were recorded in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County last week?

During the week-long intensified surveillance, 1,382 speeding violations were recorded.

Who and where was the fastest driver outside a built-up area?

An Austrian citizen was recorded on the A6 motorway towards Rijeka driving at 209 km/h, in a zone where the limit is 110 km/h.

Were there any other violations besides speeding?

Yes, drugs were found in eight cases, one person wanted by the police was apprehended, one case of illegal migration was recorded, and one driver was issued a driving ban.

How were the violations detected, directly by officers or by cameras?

The majority of violations, 1,217 of them, were recorded by technical means, i.e., automated cameras, while police officers directly detected 165 violations.

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1,382 Traffic Violations in One Week: Austrian Caught Speeding at 209 km/h

B.F. · Prije 8h | 2 min

The Primorje-Gorski Kotar Police Department conducted an intensified speed control operation from August 3 to 9 as part of the ROADPOL campaign. The majority of the 1,382 violations were recorded by automated cameras.

Summary

In one week, 1,382 speeding violations were recorded in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.
As many as 1,217 violations were detected by automated speed cameras.
The highest speed outside a built-up area was 209 km/h on the A6 motorway.
In addition to speeding, cases involving drugs, wanted persons, and drunk driving were also uncovered.

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Police recorded as many as 1,382 speeding violations on roads in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in just seven days. The operation, carried out from August 3 to 9, 2026, as part of ROADPOL's targeted surveillance, included 1,254 controlled vehicles. What stands out is the stark disparity in how violations were detected: only 165 were caught directly by officers on the ground, while 1,217 were recorded by automated speed cameras.

From Hreljin to the A6: Two Faces of Recklessness

The highest speed measured in a built-up area was recorded in Hreljin, where a Croatian citizen was caught driving at 88 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. However, a far more dramatic scene unfolded outside the settlement, on the A6 motorway towards Rijeka, where an Austrian citizen was driving a passenger car at 209 km/h. The speed limit on that stretch is 110 km/h.

The operation also yielded other significant findings beyond speeding violations. In eight cases, drugs were found; one person wanted by the police was apprehended; one case related to illegal migration was recorded; and one driver was issued a protective measure banning them from operating a motor vehicle.

Kastav at Half Past Midnight: A Cocktail of Drugs and Expired Documents

One of the more notable incidents occurred on August 5 at around 00:30 in Kastav, where police stopped a 45-year-old Croatian citizen driving a vehicle with Rijeka license plates. It was determined that the vehicle's registration had expired more than 15 days prior, and the driver's license was also invalid. A further search revealed a small amount of amphetamine, cannabis, and MDMA, after which the driver was sanctioned with a proposal to the competent court for a total fine of 1,053 euros.

The following day, on August 6 at around 4 p.m. in the Viškovo area, another 45-year-old Croatian citizen was stopped, this time behind the wheel of a truck with Rijeka plates. A breathalyzer test showed a blood alcohol level of 2.07 g/kg. The driver was detained in official premises until the effects of the intoxicant wore off, and a fine of 1,320 euros plus a one-month driving ban was proposed.

Police have stated that intensified traffic activities will continue with the aim of increasing safety for all road users.