Police in Gospić stopped a 48-year-old cyclist under the influence of alcohol at 3.19 g/kg and urged compliance with traffic regulations for safety

Police officers from the Gospić Police Station stopped a 48-year-old cyclist under the influence of alcohol (3.19 g/kg) in Gospić yesterday. The cyclist was placed in special detention until the alcohol's effects wore off, due to concerns that he might continue to commit offenses, and he was issued a notice of the offense.

We urge cyclists to adhere to traffic regulations for their own safety. It is especially important to:
always use bike lanes where available,
not ride on sidewalks,
observe traffic lights (signals),
avoid riding in the wrong direction,
not ride under the influence of alcohol,
use lights and a reflective vest at night.

It is often noticed that cyclists ride on sidewalks, although they are obliged to use bike lanes or, if none exist, to ride as close to the right edge of the roadway as possible. When crossing the roadway where there is no marked bike crossing, cyclists must dismount and walk their bikes across the marked pedestrian crossing.