Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski announced that the intelligent “Safe City” system now also identifies violations committed by motorcyclists.

According to him, incorporating motorcycles into the system was technically difficult, as speed cameras record the front of the vehicle, while motorcycle license plates are located at the rear.

After new equipment was installed at key locations, around nine cases of speeding by motorcyclists were recorded on the very first day.

Toshkovski said the system aims to enforce measures professionally and without discrimination, with the goal of improving road safety and saving lives.

He stressed that the impact of this mechanism is already being observed. By September 1, 2025, 96 fatalities had been recorded in traffic accidents, while during the same period this year, the number had fallen to 60.

The minister also announced that the authorities are preparing to expand the system for penalizing foreign nationals at other border crossings besides Tabanovce, in order to reduce waiting times and congestion at the border.

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The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that, from the launch of the “Safe City” system until 20.08.2026, a total of 310,865 traffic violations were recorded.

Most of the cases involved exceeding the permitted speed limit. A total of 301,835 such violations were recorded between 02.02.2026 and 20.08.2026.

The data also show that 180,378 violations have been committed by vehicles with foreign license plates since the system was activated. Between 19.08.2026 and 20.08.2026 alone, vehicles with foreign license plates accounted for 5,514 violations.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs called on all road users to comply with the applicable rules and provisions, so that together they can contribute to creating safer roads.

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Long lines of vehicles with foreign license plates formed today at the Tabanovce border crossing, where drivers are waiting to pay fines for traffic violations recorded by the “Safe City” system.

Minister of Internal Affairs Panche Toshkovski recently stated that no driver can evade the system when traveling on roads in Macedonia where cameras for speed monitoring have been installed. According to him, this applies both to vehicles with Macedonian license plates and to those with foreign plates.

Toshkovski emphasized that the law will be enforced without exception and that anyone who commits a traffic violation in Macedonia will be punished, regardless of their country of origin.

When the “Safe City” system began operating at the start of this year, authorities announced that vehicles with foreign license plates, even if found to have committed an offense, would not be stopped as they left the country. Instead, drivers would receive an official notice stating that they would not be allowed to enter Macedonia again without first paying the fine.

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