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Angels on the road want stricter penalties for drunk and drugged drivers

The association will meet with the Minister of Internal Affairs Atanas Ilkov today

Oct 21, 2024 07:24 49

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From the association "Angels on the road" will meet today with the Minister of the Interior Atanas Ilkov with a request for legal changes and stricter punishments for drunk and drugged drivers, BNT reported.

Later, a protest against the madness on the roads is planned in front of the courthouse in Sofia.

The protest will be held before the next hearing in the case of the death of 14-year-old Philip, who was swept onto a footpath on the capital's "Gurko" street. last September. The defendant is 37-year-old Petar Todorov, who is accused of causing death with possible intent. At the previous hearing before the magistrates, one of the witnesses confirmed that the car revved the engine a second before the impact. After the accident, the accused explained that he tried to pass before the pedestrian.