| Speed Limit on Motorways | |
| Speed Limit on Open Roads | - 80kmh (62mph) outside built up areas
- 80kmh (62mph) dual carriageway
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| Speed Limit in Towns | |
| Alcohol Limit | - Up to 0.05% of alcohol in the bloodstream
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| Road Tolls | - There are no road tolls currently
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| Use of Mobile Phone whilst Driving | - It is illegal to use a hand held mobile phone when driving and a fine of up to €25 may be charged
- It is legal to use a hands free unit
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| On the Spot Fines | - On the spot fines are issued by police officials and an official receipt should always be obtained
- For more serious offences, sentencing of fines is carried out in local courts
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| Seat Belts | - Compulsory for front and rear occupants
- Children under the age of 12 years are not permitted to travel in the front of the vehicle
- Any person visibly under the influence of alcohol is not permitted to travel as a front seat passenger
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| Traffic Light Regulations | - On road crossings, generally the red/yellow/green traffic light sequence is shown
- Before driving into tunnels, on pedestrian markings, railway crossings, Roadworks, etc, light signals can be shown
- Red light is the sign to “stop”
- Red light together with yellow light means “stop”
- Yellow flashing light means “pay attention”
- Green light is the sign for “go ahead” – if the green light blinks 4 times (phases of a half second), this means the light will change colour imminently
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| Rush Hour in Built Up Areas | - At the end of working hours - 1600 - 1700hrs, most of the city roads are crowded
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| Fuel | - The number of service stations outside major cities has increased in recent years
- Most service stations have a mini market and cafe bar
- All types of petrol available (euro diesel, unleaded 95,98,99, leaded 98)
- Credit cards are accepted at very few major fuel stations within the Sarejevo area (check with card issuer regarding use of card in Bosnia)
- Petrol in a can is not permitted
- Most of the petrol stations open 24/7
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| Parking Advice | - In most of the cities there is a charge for parking
- In most of cities the districts 1,2,3 are parking zones
- Parking regulation in district 1 is from Mon-Fri 0700 – 2000hrs with no time limit
- Vouchers can be obtained from automatic machines or from an official parking attendant and must be clearly displayed on the windscreen of the car
- Parking is forbidden where it is clearly sign posted NO PARKING
- If you park in one of these areas, the car will be towed away and a police charge of €67,00 imposed
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