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Bulgaria's government is considering new measures in an attempt to reduce the staggering number of traffic incidents in the country, known for its "war on wheels." File photo
Bulgaria's cabinet is planning to impose a ban on drivers to eat, smoke, watch DVDs or write text messages while on the road.
The information was reported Monday by the Bulgarian 24 Chassa (24 Hours) daily.
The changes further include the mounting of mandatory breathalyzers in the vehicles of those caught with DUI. The device will test the blood alcohol level of the driver and if it turns to be over 0.5 promile, the engine would not start.
Fines will be issued not only to those driving under the influence, but to their passengers as well, while traffic safety rules will be taught at schools, and street signs modernized and replaced.
Drivers of SUVs and cars with additional bars in front will be mandated to remove them in order to avoid more injuries of pedestrians during traffic incidents.
Devices that can be installed in vehicles for quick notification of the emergency medical teams would soon become available in Bulgaria. When there is a strong crash, the devices, mounted near the airbags, send a signal to mobile operators when the bag inflates.
The Bulgarian scientific research vessel “Sts. Cyril and Methodius” (NIC 421) has returned to Varna, docking at the Marine Station and marking the official end of the country’s 34th Antarctic expedition
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has decided that no official delegation will travel to Jerusalem this year to receive the Holy Fire, citing the ongoing tensions in the Middle East
The Easter holiday getaway has officially begun in Bulgaria, with traffic leaving Sofia surging as thousands of people set off for the long weekend
The government has decided to withdraw all three Bulgarian nominations for the position of European Prosecutor, effectively restarting the procedure after identifying serious flaws in the initial selection process
Grigor Dimitrov recorded another early exit, losing in the opening round of the Monte Carlo Masters and continuing a difficult start to the season
Bulgarian snowboarder Malena Zamfirova has returned to Bulgaria and is now undergoing active rehabilitation following a serious accident at the beginning of March
The National Revenue Agency and the Consumer Protection Commission are set to present updated findings from ongoing nationwide inspections targeting suspected unjustified price hikes in Bulgaria
Annual inflation in Bulgaria accelerated in March to 4.1% on a yearly basis, up from 3.3% in February, according to National Statistical Institute data
Wednesday, April 15 will bring mostly calm spring weather across Bulgaria, with sunshine dominating large parts of the country
Bulgaria is not currently facing a measles outbreak, but declining vaccination coverage is raising concerns about a potential epidemic, Acting Health Minister Assoc. Prof. Mihail Okoliyski said in an interview with BNT
Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev announced that the new metro section through Poduyane is expected to be launched in July, with construction works already reaching around 98% completion
Bulgarian authorities have blocked the entry of more than 370 tons of food products from non-EU countries over the course of roughly one month, following inspections at the Union’s external borders
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