
A 31-year-old man who blocked the main road of Saranda, parking his car on the sidewalk, has been fined but also prosecuted.
The car parked on the pedestrian street had narrowed the path of the cars, causing a bus to block and then heavy traffic for several minutes.
Police notification:
The structures of the Saranda Police Station, following the checks to identify and punish cases of irregular parking that hinder the normal circulation of vehicles and citizens, found on 26.07.2025, around 23:30, on "Vangjel Pandi" street, a vehicle parked irregularly on the sidewalk, blocking the passage for other vehicles and for pedestrians.
Immediately after the identification of the driver of the vehicle, citizen ED, 31 years old, resident of Kamez, the specialists for the Investigation of Crimes at the Saranda Police Station referred the materials to the Prosecutor's Office and started criminal proceedings against him, for the criminal offense "Obstruction of the circulation of means of transport", provided for by Article 293 of the Criminal Code.
Also, by the Saranda Road Traffic Services, an administrative measure in the amount of 20,000 ALL was imposed on the driver of the "Benz" type vehicle, for violation of Article 159, point 2/4, of the Traffic Code.
The Vlora Local Police Directorate appeals to drivers to respect the traffic rules and avoid any action that hinders the free movement of vehicles and pedestrians. Incorrect parking, especially on sidewalks or crossings, will face immediate criminal and administrative measures.