Representatives of public and private sectors discussed traffic safety issues
Deputy Minister of Regional Development and
Infrastructure of Georgia and Chairman of Roads Department met with
representatives of NGOs interested in road safety issues. Gela Kvashilava, founder
of the «Partnership for Road Safety» with representatives of other NGOs,
attended the meeting. Participants of the working meeting discussed local
management issues of traffic safety and agreed on close cooperation in the
future. Chairman of Roads Department introduced planned traffic safety events
to NGOs. In order to ensure a legal base for road infrastructure, the
Department plans to prepare a new draft law on roads. This document will
regulate general principles of roads as well as infrastructure development and
traffic safety topics. A unified standard in the direction of international,
secondary and local roads will be created. During development of traffic safety
standard, special attention will be paid to improvement of safety norms on
intercity roads. During preparation of the draft law, relevant agencies, field
specialists, local and international experts will be involved.
