32 vessels were blocked by the Border Police this Sunday.
The vehicles blocked from Ksamil to Velipojë are 16 Jet Skis, 6 dinghies, 8 speedboats and 2 tourist boats. According to the police announcement, it is known that this measure was taken after the drivers committed violations endangering the lives of citizens.
In addition to the blocking of the vessels, the drivers have been punished with fines.
Border Police Notice:
Department of the Border Police / Maximum commitment of the services of the Border Police and those of the Maritime Police Unit, for the safety of vacationers.
Along the entire coastline, lake and river areas, the Maritime Police Unit and the Border Police continue to check the vessels, with the sole aim of preventing incidents with consequences for the life and health of vacationers.
From Ksamil to Velipoja, the Border Police has blocked 32 vessels. Blocked vehicles: 16 Jet Skis, 6 dinghies, 8 speedboats and 2 tourist boats. 0 vessels are blocked from Ksamil to Vlora, 9 vessels are blocked from Durrës to Shengjin and 3 vessels are blocked in Velipoja. Violations found: sailing/coasting outside the designated area endangering the lives of beachgoers, practicing maritime tourism activity in violation of the law, failure to register the vessel within the specified period and lack of documentation. In addition to blocking the vessels, their drivers were punished with administrative measures ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 new lek. Tourist boats, 13 Jet Skis, 4 dinghies and 3 speedboats, were blocked in Ksamil, Dhërmi, Triport and Durrës.
In addition to the blocking measure, the owners of these vehicles have each been punished, with administrative measures from 20,000 to 100,000 ALL, after they were found by the services of the Border Police and the Maritime Police Unit, within the security perimeter, endangering the lives of beachgoers. Meanwhile, 2 tourist boats were found to be carrying out the activity, in violation of the law. 10 other vessels, of which 3 Jet Skis, 5 speedboats and 2 dinghies, were blocked, and each of the owners of these vessels was fined 10,000 lek for lack of documentation.
The Border Police appeals to all boat users to continue to follow the rules for the use of boats and to respect the designated areas for boating, so that they and other vacationers are safe and calm.
It also invites citizens to report any violation of the security perimeter and irregular use of watercraft to the toll-free number 112, guaranteeing a quick response, based on the law.