A2 · Unit 5
Pulled over
You'll handle a traffic police check and know your documents.
New words
traffic police
The official name is "Пътна полиция"
, but everybody says "КАТ"
.
катаджияtraffic cop
Your documents, please.
driving licence
Casually just "книжката"
.
vehicle registration certificate
The small card with the car's data — keep it in the car.
insurance
A private policy is "застраховка"
; the state one is "осигуровка"
.
compulsory third-party car insurance
Every car must have it. Rules change — check with your insurer.
fine
speed
seat belt
Casually: "Сложи си колана!"
= Buckle up!
спирамto stop
to stop
"Спряха ме от КАТ"
= the traffic police pulled me over.
glove compartment
Literally "little frog" — that's what Bulgarians call the glove box.
полицияpolitsiapolice
passport
Pulled over
Traffic police officer
Добър ден, Пътна полиция. Документите, моля.
Good afternoon, traffic police. Documents, please.
Добър ден. Ето книжката и талона.
Good afternoon. Here's my licence and the registration.
Traffic police officer
Имате ли валидна гражданска отговорност?
Do you have valid third-party insurance?
Да, застраховката е валидна до декември.
Yes, the insurance is valid until December.
Traffic police officer
Карахте с осемдесет в града. Тук ограничението е петдесет.
You were doing eighty in town. The limit here is fifty.
Извинете, не видях знака.
Sorry, I didn't see the sign.
Traffic police officer
Ще ви напиша фиш. Глобата можете да платите и онлайн.
I'll write you a ticket. You can also pay the fine online.
Traffic police officer
Карайте внимателно. Приятен ден!
Drive carefully. Have a nice day!
Examples
Катаджията ме спря на изхода на София.
The traffic cop stopped me on the way out of Sofia.
Моля, шофьорската книжка и талона на колата.
Your driving licence and the car's registration, please.
Гражданската отговорност е задължителна застраховка за всяка кола.
Third-party liability is compulsory insurance for every car.
Карахте с деветдесет километра в час в града.
You were driving at ninety kilometres an hour in town.
Платих глобата онлайн, за да не чакам на опашка.
I paid the fine online so I wouldn't have to queue.
Винаги си слагай предпазния колан, дори на задната седалка.
Always wear your seat belt, even in the back seat.
Талонът е в жабката — мога ли да го взема?
The registration is in the glove box — may I get it?
Изгасете двигателя и отворете прозореца, моля.
Switch off the engine and open the window, please.
Застраховката ми изтича в края на месеца.
My insurance expires at the end of the month.
Пред знак „Стоп“ винаги спирам напълно.
At a stop sign I always come to a full stop.
Шофьорът без книжка получи голяма глоба.
The driver without a licence got a big fine.