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Experts to adopt a resolution on bicycle and motorcycle safe...09 June 2014
The global problem of bicycle and motorcycle safety was the subject of discussion at a round table held recently with the support of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, together with the General Department of Road Traffic Safety of the Russian Internal Affairs Ministry and the NGO Road Safety Russia. Among those in attendance were: deputy head of the General Department of Road Traffic Safety, Police Major General Vladimir Kuzin, senior researcher in emergency medicine, Sergei Suvorov, president of Road Safety Russia, Natalia Agre,...
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Motorcycle casualties can form a significant part of the cra...06 June 2014
In many countries, motorcycles are a popular form of transport. Motorcycles are relatively cheap compared to other forms of motorised vehicles, and provide mobility to millions of people worldwide. However, unlike other forms of motorised transport, there is very little protection for motorcycle riders and passengers. When crashes do occur, they often have very severe consequences, especially at higher speeds or in situations where larger vehicles are involved. The chance of a motorcycle rider or passenger surviving a collision with a car is...
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Competition for the best decorated helmet launched in Russia29 April 2014
On Saturday 26 April, crowds gathered on the concourse outside the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre in the Moscow region for the opening of United for Road Safety Motoseason-2014. The event was intended to help improve the attitudes and behaviour of riders of two-wheeled motor vehicles and reduce the tragic number of accidents involving such vehicles. A competition entitled “Above All, Wear a Helmet!” was launched as part of the event. Its objective is to explain to fans of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds that a...
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Failure to wear a helmet accounts for 40% of motorcyclist de...10 February 2014
On 6 February the State Duma held a round table entitled “Road Safety for Category A Drivers”: Analysing the Current Situation and Finding Solutions”. During this event, the director of NGO Road Safety Russia, Vadim Melnikov, shared his experience of working to prevent road traffic injuries among users of two-wheeled motor vehicles. He also focused on the statistics for road traffic accidents involving such vehicles.  “Although this is a very real problem, I would like to remind you that between 2004 and 2013 the...
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Road Safety Russia: every scooter rider in a helmet!29 June 2013
“Scooting by the rules” was the catchphrase for a summery Saturday evening in Sokolniki Park. On 29 June road safety campaigners organised a one-off event, successfully combining information and entertainment. Road Safety Russia supported the event and took part in the campaign for better safety for drivers and passengers of motorbikes and scooters.   On 5 November 2013 amendments to the Russian Law On Road Safety will come into force which will require anyone driving a motor scooter to have a driving licence. In the Moscow...
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Above all, wear a helmet!28 June 2013
The Russian State Automobile Inspectorate and the NGO Road Safety Russia have announced the launch of their new nation-wide public awareness campaign, “Above all, wear a helmet!”. The campaign aims to improve the safety of drivers and passengers of motorbikes and scooters and advocates the compulsory wearing of helmets for all journeys. The campaign was launched officially on29 June 2013 with a “Scooting by the Rules” event in Moscow’s Sokolniki Park. Everyone taking part or coming to watch the event...

Campaign "Above all, wear a helmet!"

The General Department of Road Traffic Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russian Federation and the NGO Road Safety Russia have announced the launch of their new nation-wide public awareness campaign, “Above all, wear a helmet!”. The campaign aims to improve the safety of drivers and passengers of motorbikes and scooters and advocates the compulsory wearing of helmets for all journeys.

This campaign is coming at the height of the motorcycling season. According to statistics in the first five months of 2013 there were 1,944 motorcycle and scooter accidents in Russia, in which 253 people died and 2,184 were injured. One way to reduce the fatality rate among drivers and passengers of two-wheeled motor vehicles is to make the wearing of safety helmets compulsory. The use of safety helmets can reduce the risk of fatal injury in the event of a road traffic accident by 40% and the risk of serious injury by over 70%.

The “Above all, wear a helmet!” public information posters will appear throughout Russia. The organisers will prioritise universities and colleges, driving schools and motorbike and scooter clubs.

The campaign reiterates the need for a system of training for learner drivers and for the establishment of special driving schools to provide advanced driving skills courses for motorcyclists and scooter riders.

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It is for 75 year running that the General Department of Road Traffic Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russian Federation has been involved into serious activity to prevent motor vehicle accidents (MVA). There are numerous programs underway to decrease MVA statistics, to improve driver training and behavioral response for all road traffic participants. Conducting social campaigns aimed at teenagers and children the State Traffic Police is investing into the safe driving in the future.

 

 

Non-governmental organisation "Road Safety Russia"unites all who is not willing to stay passive on the issue of extremely high risk associated with driving Russian roads. We unite those who values their lives and who cares about the lives of their close relatives. Those whose potential loss will be always remembered. We stay united to decrease the deadly toll in our roads. We want people to follow the road traffic rules because their children are following their role models. We advocate the polite conduct as living a life charged with positive emotions is great fun. We want you to drive safely!

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