From December 10, 2020, a set of preventive measures is being carried out in the Vitebsk region.

In the elapsed period of 2020, 118 road traffic accidents involving pedestrians were registered in the Vitebsk region, resulting in 27 fatalities and 93 injuries of varying severity.

In the elapsed period of 2020, 118 road traffic accidents involving pedestrians were registered in the Vitebsk region, resulting in 27 fatalities and 93 injuries of varying severity. Of the specified number of accidents, 44 occurred at unregulated pedestrian crossings, leading to 3 fatalities and 42 injuries.

In December 2019, 35 road traffic accidents involving pedestrians were registered in the Vitebsk region, resulting in 5 fatalities and 32 injuries. 18 accidents during the specified period were caused by violations of pedestrian crossing rules. In December of the current year, 2 fatal accidents were registered.

To enhance the effectiveness of accident prevention measures involving pedestrians, prevent the escalation of adverse road traffic conditions, and foster mutual courtesy among road users, a comprehensive set of preventive measures aimed at preventing accidents involving vulnerable road users is being conducted in the Vitebsk region from December 10, 2020.

The preventive measures are intended to once again draw the attention of this category of road users to the necessity of strictly adhering to safe road behaviour rules.

Dear citizens! If you record instances with dashcams of failure to yield to pedestrians at unregulated pedestrian crossings, or detect individuals in a state of alcohol intoxication on the roadway, please report this information to the Duty Dispatch Service of the Lepel District Department of Internal Affairs by phone: +375297102789 (MTS), +375293274602 (Velcom), or 102.