TIRANA, February 13 /ATA/ The General Directorate of Road Transport Service has launched a campaign in the country’s schools focusing on education of the children through entertainment so that they are responsible citizens on the streets and driving more consciously when they grow up.
Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today in the social media images of the activity that is taking place for education of the children with the rules of the road in some schools in the country.
“Road Safety Corner in every school. We educate children through entertainment to be responsible citizens in the streets and the most conscious drivers when they grow up”, said the prime minister.
In early January, the General Directorate of Road Transport Service and the General Directorate of Pre-University Education signed a cooperation agreement for implementation of various projects and activities for the development and education of children with the basic rules of civic road safety for the age group 6-14 years old.
The agreement also provides for the conduct of awareness campaigns on street behavior for public awareness of road users, as well as teaching of road education in schools.
The main activities focus on recognizing educational manuals, awareness on road hazards, responsible behavior practice, safe choice in improvised road situations for oneself and others, as well as recognizing signboards.
In 2021, according to INSTAT, there happened 1,376 road accidents out of 1,234 accidents that occurred in 2020, increasing by 11.5%. Compared to 2019, the number of accidents has decreased by 8.1%.
In 2021, road accidents, in 15.3% of cases, occurred as a result of pedestrian behavior. During this period, the number of accidents according because pedestrian behavior has increased 17.3%, compared to the same period a year ago./p.s./
