From October 17 to 23, the State Automobile Inspectorate announced Children's Safety Week

Preventive measures are aimed at timely prevention of road traffic accidents involving minors.

Traffic police inspectors remind about strict observance of traffic rules, crossing the roadway only in permitted places and only at a permissive traffic light signal, and mandatory use of retroreflective elements in the dark. Cyclists must ride bicycles equipped according to traffic rules, and only on sidewalks or bike paths, if available.

Caring for children is our common cause. If you see children playing on or near the roadway, do not remain indifferent, admonish the children, and try to take measures to isolate them from traffic. It is especially important to be careful when driving a car in residential areas, as small children can run onto the roadway at any moment. When approaching pedestrian crossings, it is necessary to slow down in advance and always yield to pedestrians.

Parents! Be especially careful with preschool children on the street. Do not leave them unattended. Remember that even one wrong step of a child on the roadway, where vehicle traffic is possible, can lead to misfortune. Every time your child leaves home, do not be lazy to remind them of the simple rules of behavior on the street. Be an example for children in observing traffic rules!

Alexander Orekhov, Head of the State Automobile Inspectorate of the District Executive Committee's Internal Affairs Department