16 Drunk Drivers Caught Behind the Wheel, Record Holder Blew 2.61 Promille
Over the weekend, 11 traffic accidents, 16 drunk drivers, and 116 speeding violations were recorded on the roads of Vukovar-Srijem County.
Over the weekend, 11 traffic accidents, 16 drunk drivers, and 116 speeding violations were recorded on the roads of Vukovar-Srijem County.
The Vukovar-Srijem Police Department released its report on traffic safety over the past weekend on Monday, August 17, 2026. In the county, 11 traffic accidents were recorded, three of which involved injuries and eight resulted in material damage only. Vinkovci and Vukovar each saw two accidents, while Tordinci, Borovo, Sotin, and Soljani each had one.
On Saturday in Ilok, a 19-year-old female driver of a quad bike lost control of the vehicle while turning due to excessive speed, causing it to overturn and resulting in serious bodily injuries. On Sunday, on the road between Antin and Markušica, an 18-year-old female driver lost control of her car due to speeding and veered off the road. An 18-year-old female passenger who was not wearing a seatbelt sustained serious injuries. That same day, in Rokovci, a 25-year-old woman who was a passenger in a vehicle suffered minor injuries in a side-impact collision.
Over the weekend, police caught 16 drivers under the influence of alcohol. In Nijemci, a 52-year-old driver had the highest measured blood alcohol concentration of 2.61 g/kg. Four drivers were detained in special facilities until they sobered up, and fixed speed cameras recorded 116 instances of speeding.
In Borovo, a 45-year-old man had 1.89 g/kg, in Vinkovci a 52-year-old had 1.69 g/kg, while another 45-year-old in Borovo had 0.64 g/kg and refused a drug test. The drivers were issued fines, driving bans, and penalty points.
In Marinci, a 22-year-old was caught driving an unregistered moped without a valid driver's license, without a helmet, and under the influence of alcohol at 1.16 g/kg. He also failed to comply with police signals. He received a fine of €2,680, a nine-month driving ban for AM category vehicles, and 13 penalty points.
In Borovo, a 37-year-old was arrested for driving a car before he was legally entitled to do so. Since he had prior convictions, his vehicle was temporarily seized, and the court ordered him to remain in custody for five days. In Vinkovci, a 19-year-old was caught driving 105 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. The fine was €390, along with a one-month driving ban and three penalty points.
On Friday, at the Bajakovo border crossing, police checked a 39-year-old Albanian citizen driving a car with French license plates as he was leaving Croatia. Due to suspicion that the border stamp in his passport was forged, additional checks were conducted, confirming the suspicion. A criminal report will be filed against the man for suspected document forgery, and proceedings were also carried out in accordance with the Aliens Act.
"The police once again warn drivers not to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol. They advise using public transportation, taxis, or arranging a ride with a sober driver, as well as extra caution during weekends. Driving under the influence not only endangers your own life but also the safety of all other road users," the Vukovar-Srijem Police Department stated.
Budica Info also relays an additional warning from the police: "The police once again warn drivers that alcohol and driving simply do not mix. Even the smallest amount of alcohol can affect driving ability, slow reactions, and increase the risk of a traffic accident."
