The Ministry of Interior says that within the first four days of November, six people lost their lives in traffic accidents in the territory of North Macedonia.
“Since the beginning of this year, including October, 115 victims have been registered. Over the past year, 142 victims have been registered in traffic accidents. These are not just numbers, it is someone’s son, someone’s mother, someone’s husband, someone’s child. Someone’s children are left without parents and, conversely, parents are left without their children. This, undoubtedly, devastating balance is not a product of natural disasters or military conflicts, but a result of our culture, mentality and behavior in traffic. We must not allow traffic to grow from a daily necessity into a necessary evil of modern life.
Statistics show that the most common causes of fatal traffic accidents are mainly failure to comply with traffic rules, i.e. using a mobile phone while driving, driving at a speed higher than the permitted speed, driving under the influence of alcohol, etc. We appeal to citizens: leave your mobile phone while driving, do not drive at a speed higher than the permitted speed, do not get behind the wheel if you have consumed alcohol. Respect traffic rules and regulations, do not put your life and the lives of your loved ones, as well as other road users at risk.
We appeal to parents: do not allow your children to drive any means of transport without appropriate training and permission. Traffic culture must be instilled and cultivated in children from an early age, while parents and the entire educational process have a great influence here.
Therefore, once again, with the utmost responsibility, we call on everyone to be conscious, careful and disciplined. A reckless decision, driving with a mobile phone in hand or at a speed exceeding the permitted limit, or under the influence of alcohol, can take your life or someone else’s.
“There is nothing more important than human life. Road safety does not depend only on the police and controls, but above all on every individual behind the wheel,” say the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
They add that intensified field checks will continue, but the real change begins with the responsibility of every driver. /Telegraph/