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Until December 6, the traffic police will intensively check taxi drivers

Until December 6, the traffic police conducts preventive measures aimed at improving the safety of passenger transportation by taxi cars. BelTA was informed about this by the press service of the Interior Ministry.

According to the department, in order to prevent accidents and to prevent violations throughout the country, employees of the State Traffic Inspectorate, together with representatives of the Transport Inspectorate, check the drivers of cars carrying out commercial passenger transportation.

In the area of increased attention - the physical condition of taxi drivers, their right to drive, compliance with the conditions of safe transportation, speed limits, rules of maneuvering and passage of pedestrian crossings, the technical condition of the car. Inspectors also conduct explanatory conversations with drivers.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs drew attention to the fact that administrative measures are applied against the heads of organizations that have allowed faulty vehicles to be operated. The traffic police also recalls the increased responsibility of carriers for the life and health of passengers, the need for strict compliance by all road users with the established rules.