Out of concern for the safety of people traveling on the roads of the whole country on December 21-26, traffic policemen will conduct nationwide Safe Christmas activities 2018.
In the run-up to Christmas, and on holidays, many families set out on a journey to visit their relatives. Even if the road for some is not far away, it should be safe.
Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Last year, on December 22-26, in 23 cases, one person was killed, and 32 were injured. It is true that a smaller number of events that are often recorded within business days. However, lack of prudence and nonchalance on the roads, these are still the main causes of accidents.
To meet the diagnosed threats, the police in these sensitive days will intensify the activities on the roads to ensure maximum safety for all travelers, especially on days of trips and return days.
During this exceptional period, the police will do their best to support travelers, concentrating their activities in particular on providing road assistance to all road users.
Therefore, during Christmas Safe 2018, policemen serving on the roads will pay special attention to the state of sobriety, the technical condition of vehicles, the way of transporting passengers, especially children. They will also remind motorists to control the speed of travel, that you cannot make up for the lost time during the holidays.
Drivers, while driving, are responsible not only for their own safety but also for the safety of others. In turn, passengers should be aware that although they do not drive the vehicle, they can have an impact on the safety of the journey, by using seat belts or by not allowing the driver to exceed the speed limit or even worse, get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol or agents similar to alcohol (drugs, medicines). Last year, as many as 97 intoxicated drivers were detained during the holiday season.
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We should also pay special attention to the youngest road users, providing them with a safe journey in a safety seat that meets the right technical conditions.
Do not forget to prepare your car for the road. In winter conditions, first of all, check the lights, brakes, fluids and, of course, put on winter tires.
In conditions of insufficient visibility, drivers notice later than usual any unobstructed obstacles on the road, in particular pedestrians dressed in clothing that is close to the environment (black, gray). It is worth to let pedestrians wear reflective vests in a visible way for drivers of vehicles. We remind you that it is the duty of all pedestrians who move on a roadway or roadside outside of a built-up area after dark. It's worth taking care of your safety by wearing a reflective element with reflective material in the built-up area.
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