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“They can be installed anywhere, each county decides according to its capabilities and tactics,” said Ramūnas Matonis, spokesman for the Police Department.
According to him, cars can now be inspected randomly, but in some places all moving cars can also be stopped.
“Now selected cars are being inspected, but at some point all can be stopped, depending on the amount of traffic and traffic. The main objective is not to create congestion during working hours,” said a police representative.
According to him, officials can also inspect cars within cities and mobile posts must stay overnight.
These measures have been taken to accustom people to the movement restrictions when there is a massive check-up during the weekend, Christmas and New Years.
“It’s made for people to feel some control, to be a little bit ordinary,” Matthony said.
During the weekend, 670 police teams will be on duty in the country and another 250 teams will be on duty at the installed checkpoints.
Normally, on unofficial holidays, 750 crews will be on duty, another 60 police units will work additionally and verify the legality of the movement.
Police will install blocking posts at entrances to cities this weekend, from December 18 at 1 p.m. to December 21 at 9 p.m.
Žygimantas Gedvila / 15min photo / Police checkpoint near Ukmergės street near Avižieniai
They will also operate during the Christmas period, from December 23 at 1 pm to December 27 at 9 pm, in the New Year period, from December 31 at 1 pm. until January 3 at 9:00 p.m.
The stations installed at the entrances to the municipal centers will have surveillance cameras, prohibition signs will be built and some entrances will be blocked by technical means.
At least two officers will work at each post, and high-traffic posts will be assisted by police sympathizers, as well as shooters and other authorities.
A ban on inter-municipal movements was introduced to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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