Despite the measures taken by law enforcement agencies to stabilise the road traffic situation, there has been an increase in the number of road traffic accidents caused by drunk drivers this year.

Despite the measures taken by law enforcement agencies to stabilise the road traffic situation, there has been an increase in the number of road traffic accidents caused by drunk drivers this year. Since the beginning of the year, 43 road traffic accidents involving drunk drivers have been registered in the Vitebsk region, in which 17 people died and 46 were injured.

In order to prevent and suppress instances of drunk driving, from 06 to 09 November 2020, measures are being carried out across the Republic of Belarus aimed at preventing and suppressing instances of drunk driving.

Alcohol is the main enemy of road safety. Even in the smallest doses, it directly affects the brain, resulting in the driver being unable to react in time in a dangerous situation. Unconsciousness, irresponsibility, indifference breed grief.

Dear citizens! Please report instances of drunk driving by calling "327-46-02" (Velcom), "710-27-89" (MTS) or "102" (anonymity is guaranteed).