Pazardzhik: police presence near schools and a campaign for child road safety

Before the start of the school year, officers from the Road Police Sector and district administrations in Pazardzhik, Peshtera, Panagyurishte, Velingrad and Septemvri, together with representatives of the municipalities, carried out preliminary inspections of the signaling and road markings around educational institutions. They assessed the condition of road signs, vertical and horizontal markings, street lighting, guard rails and pedestrian barriers, said Miroslav Stoyanov, spokesman for the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior.

He emphasized that where irregularities or gaps are found, immediate measures will be taken to remedy them within concrete deadlines. From September 15 until the end of the school year, uniformed officers from the territorial and road police will have a visible presence at the entrances of the schools, especially in areas with heavy traffic. The traditional police campaign “Children are going to school! Let’s keep them safe on the road!” also begins, with September 15 to 21 declared as Child Road Safety Week.

Stoyanov also stressed the role of parents in children's safety, urging them to remind the little ones of the basic rules for safe movement and how to act as pedestrians.

Source: Telenews