In Minsk for eight months, the number of accidents decreased by almost 18%

For eight months of 2026, the number of registered road accidents in Minsk decreased by almost 18% compared to the same period last year. This was reported to journalists after an operational meeting in the Minsk City Executive Committee by the deputy head of the traffic police department of the Mingorispolkom Denis Livanovich, BelTA writes.

The number of deaths in road accidents has also decreased.

- We are not going to stop there. Together with all structural units of the city, we will continue to reduce the accident rate and implement measures provided for by the concepts and decisions adopted at the meetings, Denis Livanovich said.

Preventive work is underway in Minsk to prevent road traffic injuries, including children. This topic is covered in the media and social networks, events are held in labor collectives, on the streets of the city and near educational institutions. Systems of automatic control of traffic violations are also being developed and approaches to road safety are being improved. Denis Livanovich shared that in October comprehensive preventive measures will be held with the participation of vulnerable categories of road users – pedestrians, including users of personal mobility, and cyclists. They will be aimed at preventing traffic violations and accidents. In addition, preventive and explanatory work is planned to be carried out with educational institutions, including in the format of video conferencing.

The traffic police, together with the structural units of the city, will continue to control the movement of freight transport along the Minsk ring road, as well as the placement of trucks on the street-road network. Particular attention will be paid to sleeping areas where parked trucks can hamper movement and pose a security threat. There are plans to develop a network of parking lots for freight transport.

In addition, work will continue on the improvement and implementation of measures to calm the movement, including the installation of artificial irregularities, and improve security in the yard areas.

- Among such measures is the arrangement of pedestrian connections and improving the illumination of pedestrian crossings and places where pedestrians enter the roadway, Denis Livanovich added. In Minsk since the beginning of 2026 checked for fire safety 390 hostels