In Irkutsk Region, pedestrian crossing crashes have risen in 10 cities and districts, mainly because drivers failed to yield to people crossing the road. On August 23 and 24, traffic police are holding the preventive operation Attention. Pedestrian. focusing on violations at crosswalks.
The main cause of these incidents was that drivers did not yield to citizens crossing the roadway at the crosswalk. An increase in traffic accidents involving vehicles hitting people in the area of pedestrian crossings is being observed in 10 cities and districts of the region.In this regard, traffic police officers of the Irkutsk Region are conducting a preventive operation, “Attention. Pedestrian!” on August 23 and 24.
As part of this event, traffic police officers will pay close attention to violations of the rules for passing pedestrian crossings. They will be especially strict with drivers of vehicles who failed to yield to pedestrians crossing the roadway at uncontrolled pedestrian crossings.
Based on materials from the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region