Sofia echo Fri, Oct 30 2009

The Bulgarian traffic police (KAT) are launching 'Operation Light' on November 1 2009, because from that day all motorists should drive with their vehicles' headlights on, a rule in effect until March 1 2010, Bulgarian National Television (BNT) said on October 30 2009.

KAT's operation is aimed at checking whether motorists are keeping to the rule, which is intended to reduce the number of road accidents.

In the first week of the operation, KAT will only do "
surveillance"
and remind drivers that they must have their lights on. After that, fines will be levied, amounting to 20 leva, in addition to five points being deducted from the driver's licence.

There will also be fines for dirty windows and worn-out tyres. KAT said that winter tyres should be fitted to motor vehicles, and motorists who fail to do so will be fined 40 leva, KAT was quoted by BNT as saying.

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