Burgenland police to carry out statewide traffic checks Saturday

Police in Burgenland will conduct a statewide traffic enforcement operation on Saturday, November 14, ORF reports. The checks will target drink- and drug-driving, speeding and using a phone without a hands-free device.

Police will increase their presence on both high-capacity roads and the lower-ranking road network. The operation is intended to improve road safety and will involve the state traffic division, all district police commands and the Eisenstadt city police command.

Police also said they would step up traffic checks during the pre-Christmas period.