World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Held in Tbilisi

On November 18, the Georgia Alliance for Safe Roads, with partner organizations, marked the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on one of the “black spots” in Tbilisi, Khudadovi Street, where “illegal races” have been seen and cases of accidents with victims have been recorded.

The goal of the event was to remind road users and the government that road accidents are preventable if the right measures are taken regarding safe infrastructure, safe transport and awareness of road users.

Organizers, professional racers, residents living near Khudadovi Street and representatives of the civil sector participated in the event. An awareness-raising meeting between people and racers about the safety and risks on the roads was organized and trees were planted in honor of the deceased in the place of car accidents.

The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims has been marked since 2005 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN). The slogan for this year was ‘Roads have Stories.’ Roads and streets are more than connections from point A to point B. They tell stories, some of them tragic, that are worth remembering.

342 died and 6,754 were injured in the first nine months of 2018 in Georgia. Road accidents and the number of injured increased by 8% compared to the previous year. The Georgian mortality rate for road accidents is three times higher than that of the EU.

For more information, please visit: www.worlddayofremembrance.org/