After the school holidays, the State Traffic Inspectorate is intensifying its attention to the safety of young passengers.

From November 9 to 13, preventive measures are being held throughout Belarus aimed at preventing accidents during the transport of students by bus to educational institutions.

Inspectors are checking:

• the technical condition of the transport,
• the presence and proper functioning of safety belts,
• the qualifications of drivers.

Special attention is paid to the observance of traffic rules and speed limits, as well as the health condition of drivers before going on the route.

At the traffic police stations (GAI), organizers of transport are reminded: the responsibility for the life and health of children lies with the responsible parties of the organizations and bus drivers.

Parents should remember that children under 12 years of age and up to 150 centimeters tall must be transported in a certified child restraint device — a car seat, stroller, or booster seat, appropriate to their weight and build.