Ded Moroz will patrol the roads of Vitebsk today

December 28, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. Ded Moroz will patrol the roads of Vitebsk today. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the agitation and propaganda department of the traffic police department of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee. For one day, the main New Year's hero will also become the chief traffic police inspector of the regional center. However, despite his new position, his outfit will remain the same. Car enthusiasts will recognize him by his red coat, impressive bag of gifts, and striped baton, which will temporarily replace his staff. Ded Moroz's main post will be Freedom Square. And all drivers stopped by Ded Moroz can expect pleasant surprises. Together with Snegurochka, he will present disciplined road users with car ribbons "I follow the traffic rules," postcards, and other nice gifts. Ded Moroz's short service is due to his heavy workload. Before the New Year, he still needs to congratulate the children from the city's orphanage. Meanwhile, throughout the New Year holidays, the State Automobile Inspectorate will carry out enhanced road patrols. At the same time, there will be no discounts for violations for negligent drivers, the traffic police emphasized. As of December 27, a total of 764 traffic accidents occurred on the roads of the Vitebsk region, which is 1.5% less compared to the same period in 2009. 151 people were killed in accidents (23.4% less) and 776 were injured (an increase of 0.6%). Children were injured in 71 traffic accidents, 5 of them died and 73 were injured. -0-