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The State Programme for Road Safety for 2005-2010 (approved by resolution of the Government No. 759 of 8 July 2005) aims at providing conditions for targeted long-term improvement of road traffic safety, identifying and implementing measures to reduce road accident rates, and achieving the target set for the EU: to halve the number of road accident casualties by the year 2010.

The national targets are to reduce the number of casualties by 25% and the number of persons suffered at road accidents by 10% by the year 2008 (by 20% - by 2010).

Lithuania aims to increase the rate of using safety belts, to reduce the number of drivers intoxicated with alcohol and narcotic and psychotropic substances, and to make speed control stricter by the year 2010.

The Programme also provides for improvement of driver training and examination, pedestrian and cyclists safety, traffic culture, education of traffic participants, and work of traffic control, medical aid and rescue services.

In the area of road infrastructure, causes of accidents in urban and rural road sections with highest accident rates are to be eliminated and a system of road safety audit is to be established.

In the area of improvement of vehicle safety, visibility of heavy-weight vehicles in the dark is to be improved. The system of control over technical inspection of vehicles needs improvement as well.

The programme will be funded from the state budget of the Republic of Lithuania , the State Investment Programme and the Programme for Road Maintenance and Development earmarked for traffic safety programmes and establishment of engine-free vehicle infrastructure; where possible financing from the EU assistance funds or other funds received in accordance with the laws will be sought.

The Traffic Safety Commission is responsible for management of the Programme. Institutions responsible for implementation of this interdepartmental programme include the Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Studies, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance, Lithuanian Road Authority under the Ministry of Communications, Police Department under the Ministry of Interior, Fire Safety and Rescue Department under the Ministry of Interior, County Governors, municipalities and other public administration bodies, educational establishments and NGOs.


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