The "Sober Driver" campaign will be held by the traffic police in the Minsk region on July 9-11

July 8, MINSK . The traffic police campaign "Sober Driver" will be held in the Minsk region on July 9-11. BELTA was informed about this by the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee.

The campaign is aimed at increasing the level of road safety, preventing and preventing cases of driving by persons who are intoxicated, as well as those who do not have a driving license. The campaign is also aimed at minimizing road traffic injuries due to the fault of this category of road users.

Police patrols will be closer to ALCOHOL sales sites, entertainment venues, gas stations and other places. Especially those working around the clock. Raid events will take place throughout the region. They will monitor the physical condition of vehicle drivers.

According to statistics, since the beginning of this year in the Minsk region, road guards have detained 1.2 thousand drivers in a state of intoxication while monitoring traffic. This indicates indiscipline and irresponsibility of drivers. Driving while intoxicated is one of the most serious violations of traffic rules. A car is a source of increased danger. And in the hands of a drunk driver - a weapon that cripples human lives. Not only the driver himself, but also those around him.