From May 25 to June 5, a special comprehensive event "Attention – Children!" is being held.

The main goal of this event is to prevent and reduce child road traffic injuries. The preventive campaign aims to draw public attention to the issue of ensuring children's safety on the road and to increase the level of responsibility of parents and drivers.

In the elapsed period of 2021, 13 road traffic accidents involving minors occurred in the Vitebsk region. In May of last year, 8 road traffic accidents involving children were registered.

During the campaign, vehicles must drive with their low beam headlights on during daylight hours (clause 166.9 of the Traffic Regulations). Special attention will be paid to drivers' compliance with speed limits, rules for crossing pedestrian crossings, and safe transportation of children.

The State Automobile Inspectorate urges drivers to be extremely careful when driving near children's institutions, crossing unregulated pedestrian crossings, at public transport stops, and in courtyards.

In accordance with Part 3 of Article 18.13 of the Code of the Republic of Belarus on Administrative Offenses, violation of the above-mentioned clause of the Traffic Regulations entails administrative liability in the form of a warning or a fine of up to 3 basic units.

Dear parents! Do not forget to remind your children of the simple rules of safe behavior on streets and roads. Ensure that compliance with traffic rules becomes a habit and a norm of behavior on the street. And do not violate traffic rules yourselves, for the sake of your children's safety. Remember that children under 12 years old must be in a child restraint system suitable for their weight and build. The only exception is when the child's height is more than 150 cm. A restraint system and a seat belt (which all passengers must be buckled with) will save lives in more than 80% of cases in the event of an accident.

Protect your children and remember that they always watch you. They are not afraid, they do not know danger. They just imitate. Be a worthy example for your child.

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