“Safe City” cameras in Ohrid are undergoing final tests, full activation across the city expected soon

As the busiest period of the summer tourist season approaches, the “Safe City” system in the Ohrid region is in the final stage of preparations.

According to police data, around 40 modern cameras have been installed in the area covered by Ohrid Traffic Police. They are located at the city’s main entry and exit points, on the routes toward Bitola, Skopje, Kichevo and Saint Naum, as well as on the busiest boulevards and urban road segments leading to tourist settlements and beaches.

In recent days, technical tests of the cameras have been carried out in the settlement of Rača, on the road leading to the beaches and Saint Naum, as well as at the entrance to Ohrid from the direction of Bitola. The Ohrid Public Security Bureau says they will soon move into full operation.

The spokesperson for the Ohrid Public Security Bureau, Stefan Dimoski, said that the technical checks of the cameras at these two locations have already been completed. Following assessments and recommendations from expert teams, they are expected to be actively integrated into the “Safe City” system. Meanwhile, other equipment installed throughout Ohrid and Struga is also being verified in parallel.

The goal is for the entire system to be fully functional before the peak of the tourist season, when traffic flow at the city entrances and in beach areas reaches its highest level.

This development is considered particularly important for the thousands of domestic and foreign tourists arriving in Ohrid every day during July and August, but also for the city’s residents themselves, as these routes are among the busiest during the summer.

The system is designed for automatic traffic monitoring, recording violations and increasing road safety. According to the police, the main objective remains reducing the number of traffic accidents, especially those with the most serious consequences, as well as encouraging greater traffic discipline among drivers.

For motorists, the activation of this system will mean the need for constant compliance with speed limits, road signs and other traffic rules.

Although this period so far has served for technical testing without the automatic imposition of sanctions, police warn that once all checks are completed, the system will begin regular operation.

As Ohrid welcomes tens of thousands of visitors during the summer months, the launch of “Safe City” is expected to be one of the main mechanisms for coping with increased traffic pressure and improving safety for all road users.