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Traffic police began issuing fines in the so-called "lights on" road check. Photo by BGNES
Bulgarian traffic police alert they started issuing tickets to drivers who forgot to turn their lights on and/or chose to ignore the legal amendments adopted in the summer of 2006.
As of November 1, drivers on Bulgarian roads are required to have their lights on during the day for the duration of the winter months and police are conducting the so-called "lights on" road check.
The check will last until November 21. The courtesy period for issuing warnings instead of tickets expired Monday.
Traffic police will also issue fines to drivers with malfunctioning windshield wipers blades and worn-out tires.
Fines will start from BGN 20.
The lights have to be kept on during the day until March 1.
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