Road Safety Week and Walk in Lagodekhi
In the framework of the UN Second Road Safety
Week, on the 12th of May, the Long Short Walk was organized in Lagodekhi.
The walk was implemented with the initiative of the foundation "Partnership for
Road Safety". The walk was held through the central streets.
In 2013, the Road Safety Week is dedicated to the
pedestrians’ rights. The goal of the campaign is "Safe Roads for All". The walk
in Lagodekhi was managed with the help of the Georgian Civil Development
Association. Schoolchildren, teachers, Patrol Police officers and interested
citizens were involved in the walk. The participants wear the special T-shirts,
and they received the presents – road safety accessories.
Within the UN Second Global Week, the walk is organized
in the different cities of the world. Georgia also joined the global campaign. The
walk was in Telavi, Batumi, Ninotsminda and Tbilisi.