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Watch
for temporary checkpoints and traffic
stops.
These are usually set up for one
of three reasons:
(1)
routine license and registration
checks;
(2)
to watch for certain criminal individuals;
(3) DUI ("Driving
while Under the Influence" [of
alcohol or drugs]) checks, which
are normally done late at night and
on weekends in areas with restaurants
and clubs.
In
case you are stopped, be prepared
to show your passport and driver's
license and vehicle registration.
Sometimes
vehicles will be waved through once
the police see that a foreigner is
driving. However, you should never
assume you won't have to
stop! Make certain you understand
the signal the officer is giving
to you. If the signal is to stop
and you keep going, you may be in
serious trouble.
If
you are involved in an accident -
even when not found at fault -
a Breathalyzer or blood
test is almost always mandatory.
If you are not considered responsible
for the accident, positive test
results will not be used against
you by the police. However, they
may be used by an insurance company
as grounds to deny an accident
claim.
The
unofficial "protocol" for military
and Jandarma (Gendarme, paramilitary
police) checkpoints in the
eastern provinces at night is to
turn on the vehicle's inside lights
and dim the headlights while stopping
for inspection. If your vehicle has
tinted glass, roll down the driver's
side window. This makes it easier
for soldiers to safely identify and
check the vehicle and its occupants.
During this type of inspection, remain
calm, do not make any quick movements
and obey instructions.
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