What is the role of alcohol interlocks? How effective can they be in the fight against drink driving? The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) answers these questions in its new short film. Around a quarter of road deaths in Europe involve drink driving! An alcohol interlock device requires the driver to take a breath test…
20 November 2022 marks the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. This is a UN initiative involving governmental and non-governmental organizations from all over the world. This year, the campaign puts the spotlight on Justice. “When carried out seriously, fairly and consistently, traffic law enforcement is what road crash victims deserve. We…
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) is calling for renewed action and specific targets to protect child road users as its latest report showed that more than 6,000 children up to the age of 14 died between 2011 and 2020 in road collisions in the European Union. Among some 40 recommendations to national governments and…
For the seventh year, the ROADPOL European Traffic Police Network organized the Road Safety Days initiative from 16 to 22 September 2022. The event is under the motto “Stay alive and save lives” and is held under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior (MoI). The focus of the initiative is 21 September: a…
The Council of Ministers adopted a concept paper on road safety training. The document was developed in implementation of the 2020 Road Safety Action Plan, developed in a context of broad consensus with responsible institutions, academia, industry and non-governmental organizations in the sector. The adoption of the paper creates an opportunity for better interaction between…
How can we make our roads safer and tolerant to drivers’ errors? This was one of the main highlights during the three-day online training that the team of State Agency Road Safety (SARS) provided to representatives of institutions managing roads in Bulgaria. It brought together nearly 400 experts from all over the country, representing district…
A pilot intelligent road safety system in 11 sections of the national road network will be developed, totaling nearly BGN 2.1 million provided by the Regions in Growth 2014-2020 Operational Program managed by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works. The contract was signed by Deputy Minister and Head of OPRD Managing Authority Denitsa…
The Council of Ministers, by its Resolution No 775, adopted the National Strategy for Road Safety in the Republic of Bulgaria for the period 2021–2030, as well as an Action Plan 2021–2023 with annexes thereto. In implementation of Council of Ministers Resolution No 16 of 17 January 2019, State Agency Road Safety (SARS), in cooperation…
Improving road safety training from a very early age, better link of pre-school and school education with driving courses, increasing the training of new instructors. These are part of the elements of the Traffic Safety Training Concept. The strategy paper was prepared through a broad dialogue within the framework of the established working group involving…
Road accidents in Sofia decreased by more than 2,000 in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period of 2019. According to Sofia Directorate of the Interior Ministry data for the period January–September, a total of 6,014 road accidents occurred compared to 8,081 in the previous year. This became clear during…
