During Easter, many people go out on the roads. Traffic usually gets heavy during this holiday and traffic accidents increase significantly.
On average, 5.4 people die in traffic during the Easter weekend, which corresponds to an average of 1.1 people a day. The average per day during the rest of March and April is 0.8 people a day.
News24 have previously written about which roads have the most accidents during the Easter weekend. These include the E18 between Stockholm and Enköping, the E6 between Malmö and Helsingborg and the E20 between Malmö and Stockholm.
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Accidents are reduced if everyone drives in the same lane
Due to the increased risk of accidents during the coming weekend, the police and the Swedish Transport Administration have decided to introduce overtaking bans on a major busy road this Easter.
– The risk of accidents is reduced if everyone stays in the same lane, says Ingvar Schöntraffic police at the Traffic Section, police region Mitt till The Express.
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The overtaking ban is introduced here
On the E4 between Gävle and Tönnebro, an overtaking ban will be introduced from Wednesday 27 March. This means, among other things, that the traffic will go a little slower. That’s why it’s good to be out in good time, so you don’t have to stress.
– The risk of accidents increases when many people go out on the roads at the same time. I therefore want to urge everyone to take it easy on the roads, keep the speed limits and the distance to vehicles in front, says Schön to The Express and adds:
– It is also particularly important to keep your eyes on the road and not use your mobile phone while driving. We all have a shared responsibility for traffic safety.
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Then the overtaking ban on E4 applies
The overtaking ban on E4 Gävle – Tönnebro applies at the following times:
Northbound traffic, Wednesday 27 March, 1pm–10pm.
Northbound traffic, Maundy Thursday 28 March, 1pm–10pm.
Southbound traffic, Easter Sunday, March 31, 1–10 p.m.
Southbound traffic, Easter Monday, April 1, from 13:00 to 22:00.
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