29 May 2020 marks a unified day of road safety "Attention - Children!" (prevention of child road traffic injuries on the eve of summer holidays).

May has traditionally become the month for holding the Unified Safety Day under this very motto.

May has traditionally become the month for holding the Unified Safety Day under this very motto. The end of the academic year is very close. Children will be resting from lessons, teachers, and extracurricular activities all summer long. During this period, it is especially important to focus on preventing child road traffic injuries.

In the elapsed period of 2020, 8 road traffic accidents involving minors occurred in the Vitebsk region. In May of last year, 9 road traffic accidents involving children were registered.

The main reason for car accidents involving children is inattentiveness. The pedestrian signal is green, but they have not ensured the safety of entering the roadway. At this time, the driver is distracted by something and does not notice the "little person" crossing the road. The result is a tragedy that could have been avoided. In cities with heavy traffic, it is impossible to do without knowledge of the traffic rules. The simplest of these are taught from kindergarten. Every pedestrian, when entering the roadway, must ensure the safety of their actions. It is necessary to cross the road only at a pedestrian crossing and when the traffic light is green. In turn, drivers, when approaching pedestrian crossings, must move at a speed that allows them to stop to let pedestrians pass. The speed of vehicles, according to the Traffic Regulations, in a populated area is 60 km/h, unless otherwise established by traffic management facilities in certain sections of roads. If a child under 5 years of age is travelling in your car, they must be in a child restraint system. For children aged 5 to 12 years, the use of other restraint devices (booster seats or special seat cushions) that allow the passenger to be safely fastened with a seat belt is permitted. If the child's height exceeds 150 cm, only the seat belt is allowed.

Bicycles and children in warm weather are inseparable concepts. The task of every adult is to explain to their child that the passion for two-wheeled sports can turn into a disaster. In order for a bicycle ride to bring only joy, it is enough to dismount when approaching a pedestrian crossing. After all, a vehicle may not have time to brake, and a helping hand may not have time to grab.