In a press conference, the director of the Department of Public Order and Security, Dhimitraq Ziu, spoke about the additional measures taken regarding road accidents.

Taking the lead from the tragic accident in Durrës, where two minor children lost their lives and another was injured, he emphasized that there will be cooperation with all structures to prevent violations.

He also emphasized that 27,000 drivers have been punished for wrongful overtaking, while around 60,000 drivers have been fined for driving without a seat belt, using a mobile phone or driving without a protective helmet.

Regarding urban centers, Police services will continue with control groups for alcohol tests, speed checks, wrong overtaking, failure to give priority to pedestrians, use of mobile phones and seat belts.

He warned that there will also be strong penalties for traffic violations.

Full statement

In order to prevent road accidents, the Department of Public Order and Security, through the Traffic Police Directorate, has taken a series of additional measures in function of the new method of monitoring road traffic, for the identification and punishment of violators of road traffic rules.

In this context, 22 speed cameras have been calibrated, and all Traffic Police structures have been equipped with drones, cameras, photographic equipment, and breathalyzers and drug testers.

Police services on interurban roads, in accordance with the telegram of the Director General, in order not to stop vehicles on interurban roads without cause, i.e. on national road axes, will continue to monitor traffic through logistical equipment and mobile patrols, and violations found by logistical vehicles will be verbalized in administrative measures, which will be reflected in real time in e-Albania.

Traffic Police patrols on national roads will intervene when they observe aggressive behavior on the road, consecutive overtaking, wrong maneuvers or speeding two to three times, which are a potential risk for involvement in road accidents.
At the same time, cooperation will be established with the National Traffic Monitoring Center, in order to pass on the violations found to the Traffic Police, to complete the administrative measures.

Regarding urban centers, Police services will continue with control groups for alcohol tests, speed checks, wrong overtaking, failure to give priority to pedestrians, use of mobile phones and seat belts.

At the same time, illegal parking will be the focus of attention, using lifting equipment for parking in dedicated lanes, where the free movement of vehicles or pedestrians is blocked.

All performance indicators for the first 4 months of 2026 have been analyzed, compared to the first 4 months of 2025. Despite a slight improvement, aggressive behavior on the road, causing accidents resulting in loss of life or injury, is still very concerning.

The analysis shows that the dynamics and causes of accidents are almost the same as in the first four months of last year.

During this 4-month period, as a result of traffic monitoring, 1009 drivers were arrested for driving while intoxicated and/or without a driving license.

82,100 drivers were fined for speeding above the allowed speed limit, ranging from 20 km/h above the allowed speed limit to three times the allowed speed limit.

815 drivers have no points on their driving licenses and will undergo testing from the beginning.

27,000 drivers have been fined for improper overtaking, around 60,000 drivers for driving without a seat belt, using a mobile phone or driving without a protective helmet.

160,000 administrative measures have been imposed for incorrect parking and 85,000 for various violations.

According to statistics, it is clear that the highest number of fatal accidents is caused by speed, followed by pedestrian behavior, with 33% of victims being pedestrians, motorcyclists, and cyclists.

All indicators for the first four months of this year show that there is an increase in the detection and punishment of drivers who violate road traffic rules.

At the same time, drivers of vehicles with repeated violations have been identified and the Traffic Police structures have been asked to take immediate measures to monitor and keep under constant control these drivers, who are repeated violators of traffic rules, with consequences for life and health.

Given the public's misconception that drivers will not be stopped by patrols, we would like to clarify to the public and road users that:

The tasks set out in Telegram No. 3707, dated 10.04.2026, of the General Director of the State Police, "On taking measures to guarantee the uninterrupted circulation of vehicles", relate to the failure to stop vehicles on national road axes, without cause, creating a bad image.

On national road axes, Traffic Police Patrols monitor traffic and identify traffic violators through technological devices.
Police officers, when they identify and document, through logistical means, aggressive behavior of vehicle drivers, will act in accordance with the Highway Code.

Also, organize checkpoints in urban centers, according to security conditions, under the direction of section heads and heads of sectors of the Traffic Police, according to dedicated plans with a specific objective (controls for alcoholic beverages, use of mobile phones, protective helmets for drivers of motor vehicles, debtor vehicles and "Alert", etc.)

The Traffic Police appeals to all road users to strictly enforce traffic rules. Any aggressive behavior on the road or towards Police officers will be punished to the maximum extent, with the sole purpose of increasing road safety.