Overnight, the police identified a total of 45 drivers who got behind the wheel after drinking alcohol, and eight - after using drugs. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on its website, reported by BTA.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs reports that 25 of the drivers were driving after drinking alcohol from 0.5 to 1.2 per mille, and 20 - after with over 1.2 ppm per 1000, three refused testing.
Within the framework of the specialized police operation for compliance with the Road Traffic Act, 15,073 motor vehicles were checked over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Interior reported.
A control was carried out on 17,199 drivers and passengers. 4,536 tickets and 746 acts for established administrative violations were drawn up.
Two people died in accidents over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Interior announced earlier.