Police, Rescue Service on switch to heightened security regime on  Armenia`s roads

ArmInfo.  Due to weather conditions, the police and the Rescue Service of the Ministry of  Internal Affairs (RS MIA) of Armenia have switched to a heightened  security regime on Armenia's roads. This was reported by the press  service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia, noting that  the switch to a heightened security regime was carried out at the  direction of Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan.

The ministry also reminded that driving on winter tires is mandatory  from November 15 to March 31.  Patrol officers are working around the  clock to identify and prosecute drivers who violate the regulations.   "For safety reasons, the Ministry of Internal Affairs urges drivers  to drive exclusively on winter tires, to be vigilant, to strictly  observe traffic rules, and, if necessary, to call 911 or 102," the  ministry concluded.  As a reminder, the fine for driving without  winter tires is 5,000 drams, and if the offender's vehicle is  involved in an accident, the fine is 20,000 drams. Last week, the  Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that approximately  2,500 drivers in Armenia had already been fined for driving on summer  tires.