Traffic police officers congratulated Vitebsk motorists on the upcoming New Year

December 29, Vitebsk . The traditional congratulatory event was held by employees of the State Traffic Inspectorate in the Vitebsk region, BELTA correspondent reports.

In Vitebsk, the festive patrol was waiting on Freedom Square - a location already known to all experienced drivers. The traffic police inspector, together with Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, presented motorists with memorable gifts, including mugs with traffic police symbols, flickers and other souvenirs. 





it was a big surprise for Vitebsk resident Svetlana when, at the signal from a State Traffic Inspectorate employee to stop, the main winter heroes came out to her to present her with a gift and wish her happiness, HEALTH and good luck in the coming year. "It's very nice. I've been driving for 10 years, but this is the first time I've received such wonderfulcongratulations from the traffic police. I didn't expect it at all. I would like to wish all the residents of our city and country, first of all, health and prosperity,” a resident of the regional center shared her emotions. 
Another Vitebsk resident Vitaly Ivanovich, although also a driver, today acted as a pedestrian. He received congratulations from the New Year’s wizard and his granddaughter, as well as a certificate for training in a driving school, which he decided to give to his daughter. “I’ve been driving for a very long time, and my daughter is just going to go to a driving school, this will help her,” the man admitted. He also said that he plans to celebrate the New Year in a circle families. The Vitebsk resident wished his fellow countrymen prosperity, financial independence, peace and goodness. “Such congratulations are accepted today not only by the residents of Vitebsk, but also by the entire region. With this annual event, we want to not only congratulate drivers in our region on the upcoming New Year, but also remind them of road safety, and also draw the attention of pedestrians to comply with traffic rules on holidays. Motorists should refrain from driving vehicles in a state ofALCOHOL intoxication , and we recommend that pedestrians wear reflective elements in the dark, which we gave to adults and children today,” said Nadezhda Kasperovich, HEAD of the agitation and propaganda department of the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee.

Photo by Alexander Khitrov