Road Traffic Safety Plan for 2014-2016 - European Commission · Road Traffic Safety Plan for 2014. - 2016 (hereinafter - Plan) has been developed in order to achieve the objectives

Translation © 2015 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre)

(Cabinet Order No. 72

18 February 2014)

Road Traffic Safety Plan

for 2014-2016

Riga 2014

Translation © 2015 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) 2

1. Abbreviations

ADR the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of

Dangerous Goods by Road

RTSD the State joint stock company "Road Traffic Safety Directorate"

RTA Road Traffic Accident

RTR Road Traffic Regulations

RTSC Road Traffic Safety Council

EU European Union

CBR Cost Benefit Ratio

MoI the Ministry of the Interior

ICoMoI the Information Centre of the Ministry of the Interior

MoES the Ministry of Education and Science

ITS Intelligent (smart) Transport Systems

LALRG Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments

MIBoL Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Latvia

LSR the State stock company "Latvian State Roads”

MAIS Maximum Abbreviated Injury Scale

NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

NAF National Armed Forces

SEMS the State Emergency Medical Service

NGOs Non-governmental organisations

CLI Civil Liability Insurance

RTU Riga Technical University

TDoRCC Traffic Department of the Riga City Council

MoT Ministry of Transport

CDPC Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

SCCD State Centre for Curriculum Development

MoH Ministry of Health

SFRS State Fire-fighting and Rescue Service

SP State Police

SBG the State Border Guard


CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 5 2. CONNECTION OF THE PLAN WITH POLICY PRIORITIES AND DOCUMENTS

.................................................................................................................................................... 6 3. PURPOSE AND TASKS OF THE PLAN .......................................................................... 7 4. PLANNED DIRECT ACTION RESULTS, INDICATORS FOR THE

ACHIEVEMENT THEREOF AND ACTION DIRECTIONS .......................................... 10 4.1. DIRECT ACTION RESULTS: IMPROVED ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY ............................................. 10 4.2. ASSESSMENT OF THE RESULTS OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAMME FOR 2007 –

2013 .......................................................................................................................................... 11 4.2.1. ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAMME ... 12

4.2.2. EFFICIENCY OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAMME .............................................. 12 4.2.3. BENEFITS FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAMME .... 13 4.2.4 INVESTMENTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAMME .... 13

4.2.5. EFFICIENCY OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAMME ............................................... 14 4.2.6. CONCLUSIONS .................................................................................................................. 14 4.3. FACTORS AFFECTING ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY AND DIRECTIONS OF FURTHER ACTION .......... 16

5. SETS OF MEASURES FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE PLAN RESULTS ..... 18 5.1. GUARANTEEING OF THE SAFETY FOR THE ROAD TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS ............................. 18 5.1.1. PROBLEMS ....................................................................................................................... 18

5.1.2. SOLUTIONS – ESTABLISHING OF ATTITUDE REGARDING SAFE MOVEMENT IN THE ROAD

TRAFFIC ..................................................................................................................................... 18 5.1.3. ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS ................................................................................................ 18

5.1.4. SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS .............................. 19 5.2. INCREASE OF CHILDREN SAFETY LEVEL IN THE ROAD TRAFFIC ............................................ 19

5.1.2. PROBLEMS ....................................................................................................................... 19 5.2.2. SOLUTIONS IN EDUCATION ............................................................................................... 20

5.2.3 ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS ................................................................................................. 21 5.2.4. SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS .............................. 21 5.3. ENSURING OF OBSERVANCE OF SAFE DRIVING SPEED BY VEHICLES ..................................... 21

5.3.1. PROBLEMS ....................................................................................................................... 22 5.3.2. SOLUTIONS – ESTABLISHING OF ATTITUDE REGARDING SELECTION OF SAFE SPEED IN THE

ROAD TRAFFIC ........................................................................................................................... 22 5.3.3. ENGINEERING MEASURES – TRAFFIC MITIGATION MEASURES ........................................... 22 5.3.4. SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS .............................. 23 5.4. ERADICATION OF DRIVING OF VEHICLES UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR NARCOTIC

SUBSTANCES .............................................................................................................................. 23 5.4.1. PROBLEMS ....................................................................................................................... 23 5.4.2 SOLUTIONS– ESTABLISHING OF ATTITUDE REGARDING DANGEROUSNESS OF USE OF

ALCOHOL AND NARCOTIC SUBSTANCES IN ROAD TRAFFIC .......................................................... 23

5.4.3. SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS .............................. 23 5.5 TO REDUCE DRIVING WHEN A PERSON IS TIRED .................................................................... 24 5.5.1. PROBLEMS ....................................................................................................................... 24

5.5.2 SOLUTIONS– ESTABLISHING OF ATTITUDE REGARDING DRIVING WHEN A PERSON IS TIRED

.................................................................................................................................................. 24 5.5.3 ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS ................................................................................................. 24 5.5.4. SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS .............................. 24 5.6. REDUCTION IN LEVEL OF SEVERITY OF RTA ....................................................................... 25 5.6.1. ACTION OF THE STATE FIRE-FIGHTING AND RESCUE SERVICE ......................................... 25 5.6.1.1. PROBLEMS .................................................................................................................... 25 5.6.1.2. SOLUTIONS IN THE STATE FIRE-FIGHTING AND RESCUE SERVICE ................................. 26


5.6.2. THE STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE OF LATVIA AND HOSPITALS ........................ 26 5.6.2.1. PROBLEMS .................................................................................................................... 26

5.6.2.2. SOLUTIONS IN THE STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE OF LATVIA AND HOSPITALS

.................................................................................................................................................. 27 5.6.3. USE OF SAFETY MEANS – SAFETY BELTS, HELMETS AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS................. 27

5.6.3.1. PROBLEMS .................................................................................................................... 27 5.6.3.2. SOLUTIONS - ESTABLISHMENT OF ATTITUDE REGARDING THE NECESSITY OF USE OF

SAFETY MEANS .......................................................................................................................... 28 5.6.3.3. SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS ........................... 28 5.7. TO PROMOTE THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE

IMPROVEMENT OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY LEVEL ................................................................ 28 5.7.1. PROBLEMS ....................................................................................................................... 28 5.7.2. SOLUTIONS ...................................................................................................................... 28 5.8. INVOLVEMENT OF THE SOCIETY IN THE SOLUTION OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY PROBLEMS

.................................................................................................................................................. 29

5.8.1. PROBLEMS ....................................................................................................................... 29 5.8.2. SOLUTIONS ...................................................................................................................... 29 5.9. PERMANENT ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY MEASURES.................................................................. 29

5.9.1. SOLUTIONS IN TRAINING OF DRIVERS ............................................................................... 29 5.9.2. INCREASING OF ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY ON THE STATE ROADS ......................................... 30 5.9.3. SOLUTIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD NETWORK ................................................... 31 5.9.4. SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF RTA INFRINGEMENTS ................................................. 32

5.9.5. ROAD SAFETY AUDIT ....................................................................................................... 32 5.9.6. TECHNICAL CONTROL, REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF VEHICLES ........................ 32

5.9.7. IMPROVEMENT OF RTA DATA QUALITY ........................................................................... 32 5.9.8. ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCHES ............................................................................... 32

6. SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES FOR EXECUTION OF

TASKS ..................................................................................................................................... 34

7. PLAN FOR NECESSARY FINANCING CONFORMING TO THE TASKS ............ 61 8. INSTITUTIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXECUTION OF TASKS ............................. 68

9. PROCEDURES FOR THE SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION OF A REPORT .... 68 10. WORKING GROUP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY

PLAN FOR 2014-2016 ........................................................................................................... 69 On Road Traffic Safety Plan for 2014-2016 ............................................................................. 70


Introduction

Road Traffic Safety Plan for 2014. - 2016 (hereinafter - Plan) has been developed in order to

achieve the objectives defined in the Transport Development Guidelines for 2014 - 2020 and

policy results of the sector. The Plan has been developed by defining the following objective -

until 2020 to reduce the number of fatalities in road traffic accidents by 50%, as well as to

reduce the number of persons seriously injured by 50%, in comparison to 2010 that is in

accordance with the strategy covered by the legal acts of the European Union.

By looking back in the history, it must be concluded that in Latvia the most critical situation

in the field of the road traffic safety was in 1991 when 923 persons lost their lives in the road

traffic accidents (hereinafter - RTA). This tragic statistics, as well as the rapid development of

relations between Latvia and European countries followed by consequent growth of

international transport amount, including transit, the issue regarding ensuring of the traffic

safety on the roads of Latvia on the European level became current. In 1994 in Latvia within

the framework of the Transport Development Programme, the Road Traffic Safety

Programme was developed. In implementing the referred to measures already in 1998,

comparing to 1991, it was succeeded to reduce the number of fatalities by 1.47 times.

The objectives laid down in the Road Traffic Safety Programme of 1994 were implemented in

the beginning of 1999 in general. The rapid growth of the automobilisation level, as well as

accession process of Latvia to the European Union, defined new objectives, and on 25

January 2000 the Cabinet approved "National Road Traffic Safety Programme for 2000 -

2006".

The objectives laid down in the Road Traffic Safety Programme for 2000 2006 were

implemented in the beginning of 2007 in general- in 2006 the number of fatalities was

reduced by 1.6 times, comparing to 1999. On 13 April 2007 the Cabinet approved the Road

Traffic Safety Programme for 2007 - 2013 by order No.209 the intermediate objective of

which - to reduce twice the number of fatalities until 2010, comparing to 2001, was achieved.

Action directions and measures of the Plan for the current period are defined by assessing the

results of "Road Traffic Safety Programme for 2007 - 2013" and they continue the work in

increasing of the road traffic safety level commenced during it.


2. Connection of the Plan with Policy Priorities and Documents

Road Traffic Safety Plan for 2014 - 2016 has been developed in accordance with the

following documents:

* Council of the European Union, Conclusions on road safety, 3 December 2010;

* Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the

European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions "Towards a

European road safety area: policy orientations on road safety 2011 - 2020";

* European Commission, 28 March 2011, White Paper. Roadmap to a Single European

Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system;

* Directive 2008/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008

on road infrastructure safety management;

* Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 7 July 2010 on the

framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of roadtransport

and for interfaces with other modes of transport;

* European Commission Action Plan and legal framework for the development of Intelligent

Transport Systems (ITS) in Europe

(http://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/its/road/action_plan/index_en.htm);

* Transport Development Guidelines for 2014 - 2020 (draft);

* Public Health Guidelines for 2011 - 2017;

* Road Traffic Safety Programme 2007 - 2013;

* Cabinet Regulation No. 61 of 3 February 2004, Procedures for Performance and

Management of Fire Extinguishing and Rescue Works by the State Fire-fighting and Rescue

Service;

* Cabinet Regulation No 948 of 13 December 2011, Regulations for Organising of Disaster

Medicine System;

* Cabinet Regulation No. 557 of 14 August 2012, Regulations Regarding Training in

Provision of First Aid";

* Action Programme of the Traffic Department of the Riga City Council - White Paper of the

Riga City Traffic Safety (2010 - 2014), Public Transport Development Conception (2005 -

2018), Conception for the Development of Cycling Traffic (2005 - 2018)

(http://www.rdsd.lv/?ct=docs).

One of the main thesis included in these documents is to facilitate increase of the traffic safety

level and rescue of persons suffered in road traffic accidents and retaining of life quality.


3. Purpose and Tasks of the Plan

Purpose of the Plan measures is oriented to increasing of the safety level of the system "road

traffic participant - environment - vehicle" (see Chapter 4.3), by stressing the safety of road

traffic participants. The measures laid down in the field of infrastructure development and

maintenance in the policy planning documents referred to in Chapter 1 are not included in the

Plan, however they also have a significant role in the improvement of the road traffic safety.

From 2001 the number of vehicles in technical order has increased by 1.6 times, annual total

run by 1.25 times; in the beginning of 2006 Latvia reached automobilisation level 300

passenger vehicles per 1000 inhabitants that in accordance with the classification adopted by

the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute complies with the certain

saturation level - under such conditions the traffic safety must be recognised strategically as

the State priority.

In 2012 according to the information compiled by the State stock company "Latvian State

Roads" the technical condition was poor and very poor on 47.7% of roads with black

covering, on 40.4% of roads with gravel covering. Poor and very poor technical condition

were registered for 57% of bridges. During a longer period of time the amount of bridge

repairs have been lesser then ageing speed of bridges, and for the time being a part of bridges

no longer comply with increasing exploitation, traffic safety and standard requirements.

Bridges have no sufficient load carrying capacity, road parameters fail to comply with traffic

intensity, they have no appropriate safety barriers, banisters and pedestrian pavements. The

condition of bridges is assessed as poor (41%) and very poor (16%) for more then a half of

bridges, but different restrictions (load, dimensions and distance) have been introduced for 42

bridges. The bridges on local and regional roads are in worse condition; the bridges on main

roads are in better condition.

The road network quality have not improved during the first five years of implementation of

"Road Traffic Safety Programme for 2007- - 2013", and even worsen for the roads with black

covering. In 2007 road condition was poor and very poor for 41%. Poor road condition

extends the time of arrival of rescue services at a place of RTA and timely conveyance of

victims to hospitals.

During the course of the development of the Plan two possible scenarios of the situation

development have been reviewed for the purpose of forecasting - pessimistic and optimistic.

Pessimistic scenario. It is anticipated that neither the number of fatalities nor seriously

injured persons will not reduce in comparison of the indicators for 2010.

Optimistic scenario. It complies with the objective defined by the European Union - until

2010 the number of fatalities and seriously injured persons will reduce for two times in

comparison to 2010, i.e. by 7 - 10% each year.

Objectives of the road traffic safety:

1. to cause to make that the number of fatalities in road traffic accidents is reduced at

least for 50% until 2020 in comparison to 2010;

2. to cause to make that the number of seriously injured persons in road traffic accidents

is reduced at least for 50% until 2020 in comparison to 2010.


The following tasks arising from RTA statistics data of previous years and analysis thereof

and which significantly affects road traffic safety must be solved, in order to achieve the

defined objectives:

Task 1 Guaranteeing of safety for pedestrians, in order until 2020 to reduce the number of

fatalities of pedestrians for 50% from 79 (in 2010) to 40 (in 2010) and the number of seriously

injured pedestrians for 50% from 145 (in 2010) to 73 (in 2020).

Task 2 Guaranteeing of safety for cyclists, in order until 2020 to reduce the number of

fatalities of cyclists for 50% from 13 (in 2010) to 7 (in 2020) and the number of seriously

injured cyclists for 50% from 39 (in 2010) to 19 (in 2020).

Task 3 Guaranteeing of safety for motorcyclists and passengers in order until 2020 to

reduce the number of fatalities of motorcyclists and passengers for 50% from 22 (in 2010) to

11 (in 2020) and the number of seriously injured motorcyclists and passengers for 50% from

74 (in 2010) to 37 (in 2020).

Task 4 Guaranteeing of safety for passenger car drivers and passengers in order until 2020

to reduce the number of fatalities of passenger car drivers and passengers for 50% from 91 (in

2010) to 46 (in 2020) and the number of seriously damaged passenger car drivers and

passengers for 50% from 264 (in 2010) to 132 (in 2020).

Task 5 Reduction in number of victims in RTA in which commercial transport is involved

(lorries and buses), in order until 2020 to reduce the number of fatalities for 50% from 65 (in

2010) to 33 (in 2020) and the number of seriously injured persons fro 30% from 124 (in 2010)

to 87 (in 2020).

Task 6 Increase of children safety level in the road traffic in order until 2020 to reduce the

number of children suffered in RTA for 50% from 403 (in 2010) to 200 (in 2020).

Task 7 Ensuring of observance of safe driving speed by vehicles in order until 2020 to

reduce the number of fatalities due to non-observance of permitted speed for 50% from 48 (in

2010) to 24 (in 2020) and the number of seriously injured persons for 50% from 126 (in 2010)

to 63 (in 2020).

8. Eradication of driving of vehicles under influence of alcohol or narcotic substances, in

order until 2020 to reduce the number of fatalities under the influence of alcohol and narcotic

substances for 50% from 22 (in 2010) to 11 (in 2020) and the number of seriously injured

persons for 50% from 72 (in 2010) to 36 (in 2020).

Task 9 Reduction in cases of driving when a person is tired, namely, to cause to make that

drivers, especially lorry and bus drivers, do not drive a vehicle when they are tired and do

observe driving and rest regime.

Task 10 Reduction in level of severity of RTA in order until 2020 to reduce the level of

severity of RTA by promoting that safety belts are used by all drivers and passengers; that all

motorcyclists and moped drivers and their passengers will use helmets; that all children are

transported in child safety seats; to improve the knowledge and skills of the public regarding

provision of first aid in traffic accidents; to reduce the arrival time of rescuers at the place of a

road traffic accident; to carry out rescue works more efficiently and to ensure efficient, timely

and qualitative emergency medical assistance to persons suffered in road traffic accidents,

their healing in hospitals and rehabilitation.


Task 11 To promote more active use of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in improvement

of the road traffic safety level.

Task 12 To promote understanding of the public and its involvement in the surveying and

solving of road traffic safety problems

Task 13 To carry out road transport infrastructure management measures which ensure

the functioning of the road traffic in conformity with increasing traffic safety requirements,

including research.


4. Planned Direct Action Results, Indicators for the Achievement Thereof

and Action Directions

4.1. Direct action results: improved road traffic safety

Table 3.1 Quantitative indicators of direct action results

Direct action results Years

2010 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Quantitative indicators of direct action results (number of

persons)

Anticipated number of

fatalities

218 153 145 138 131 124 117 109

Reduction in total number of

seriously injured persons

569 455 427 398 370 341 313 284

Reduction in number of

fatalities of pedestrians

79 66 62 58 54 50 45 40


seriously injured pedestrians

145 116 109 101 94 87 79 73


fatalities of cyclists

13 10 9 9 8 8 7 7


seriously injured cyclists

39 31 29 27 25 23 21 19


fatalities of motorcyclists and

passengers

22 18 17 15 14 13 12 11


seriously injured

motorcyclists and passengers

74 59 56 52 48 44 41 37


fatalities of passenger car

drivers and passengers

91 73 69 64 60 55 51 46


seriously injured passenger

car drivers and passengers

264 211 198 185 172 158 145 132


fatalities in RTA in which

commercial transport is

involved (lorries and buses)

65 52 49 45 42 39 35 33


seriously injured persons in

RTA in which commercial

transport is involved (lorries

and buses)

124 109 106 102 98 94 91 87


suffered children

403 320 300 280 260 240 220 200


fatalities caused due to

selection of non-suitable

driving speed

48 38 36 34 31 29 26 24



injured persons caused due to

selection of non-suitable

driving speed

126 101 95 88 82 76 69 63


fatalities in RTA caused by

drivers under the influence of

alcohol

22 18 17 15 14 13 12 11


seriously injured persons in

RTA caused by drivers under

the influence of alcohol

72 58 54 50 47 43 40 36

Reduction in severity level of

consequences of road traffic

accidents (the number of

fatalities per 100 RTA with

victims)

6.8 5.4 5.1 4.8 4.4 4.1 3.7 3.4

More efficient and faster

arrival of SFRS and SEMS at

the place of RTA and

commencement of assistance

have been promoted.

Arrival at the place of accident is ensured within 5

minutes for not less than 75% of accidents in

republic cities and within 15 minutes after receipt

of the call in other towns and rural territories

where population density is 10 and more per one

km2, within 25 minutes at the places where

population density is less than 10 per one km2;

Introduction of eCall a and eCall identification place

service.

Increase of the performance

level of the requirements of

the Road Traffic Regulations.

Higher level of traffic process observation and

control.

The direct action results to be achieved in 2020 have been defined by taking into account the

objective set by the European Commission - until 2020 to reduced twice the number of

fatalities and seriously injured persons in road traffic accidents. In accordance with the

Transport Development Guidelines for 2014 - 2020, the number of fatalities compared to

2010 shall be reduced by 50%. It means that until 2020 the number of fatalities compared to

2010 shall reduce for 7 - 10%. By knowing the final objective, it is planned by the help of

linear interpolation method, for how many the number of fatalities or seriously injured

persons should reduce by taking into account the direct action results to be achieved set out in

the Road Traffic Safety Programme for 2007 - 2013.

The necessary measures are described for each task to be performed, but the quantitative

indicators of the direct action results to be achieved are indicated in Table 5 "Measures of the

Road Traffic Safety Plan for 2014 - 2016, necessary financing and finance sources".

4.2. Assessment of the results of the Road Traffic Safety Programme for 2007 – 2013

It must be admitted that all tasks referred to in Chapter 3 are equally important, therefore

assigning of priorities to any of them is relative within the context of the results to be

achieved in general. It is concluded from the experience in previous years that:


* the most effective are introduction of new technologies in the supervision of rad traffic,

formation of awareness of road traffic participants and arrangement of the laws and

regulations in this field;

* regardless of the fact that economic efficiency of the tasks related to educating of the traffic

participants (children education and training of drivers) in a long-term is rather low, however

investments in these fields are effective investments in a long-term, that allows to expect more

responsible road traffic participants in the future;

* the costs of engineering measures are the greatest, but without implementation thereof in a

long-term no improvement of the traffic safety level can be considered;

* the costs which mostly are related to further development and improvements of the rescue

services are remarkable; In order to increase the possibility to rescue victims, remarkable

State and EU structural fund resources have been invested in the improvement of materially

technical base of hospitals and SEMS and purchase of diagnostic devices, introduction of new

efficient medical treatment and diagnostic methods and staff training in treatment and care for

patients with trauma. However it must be taken into account that well organised emergency

medical assistance and rescue of victims are and will be necessary not only for victims

suffered in road traffic, but also in other accidents and emergency situations and qualitative

activity thereof will improve overall safety in Latvia.

If appropriate financing will not be found, the pessimistic scenario must be considered -

i.e. the number of fatalities and seriously injured persons will not reduce.

In accordance with the optimistic scenario of the Road Traffic Safety Programme for 2007 -

2013, in 2012 the number of fatalities in road traffic accidents might not exceed 200

(registered 177).

Compared to 2006, the number of fatalities has reduced by 230 (-56.5%), the number of

seriously injured persons has reduced by 137 (-21.7%). The severity degree of RTA has also

reduced by 44.1% and now this indicator has reached the average EU indicator. The criterion

- the number of fatalities per 100 RTA with victims - has been used for the assessment of the

severity degree. So rapid improvement dynamics can be explained by the fact that in the

referred-to reporting year Latvia has the worst situation in Europe in terms of the number of

fatalities and seriously injured persons. It must be considered that further improvement of the

safety level will be related with greater difficulties.

4.2.1. Assessment of the implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Programme

When performing the analysis and assessment of the performed measures, it has been

determined that the Road Traffic Safety Programme for 2007 - 2013 has been implemented

for approximately 90%. It must be admitted that in these five years 1167 lives have been

saved and for 6988 less have suffered from injuries, traumas, than if the road traffic

safety level would have remained equal to the level of 2006.

4.2.2. Efficiency of the Road Traffic Safety Programme

The cost benefits analysis has been used for the assessment of the efficiency of the road traffic

safety measures, i.e. it is assessed what results are acquired, by performing traffic

improvement measures for the implementation of which it is necessary to invest certain

financing. Cost Benefit Ratio (CBR) has been used for the cost assessment:


CBR = benefits from a measure implementation (LVL)/ Invested finances in a measure

implementation (LVL)

* if CBR is lesser than 1, then the measure is not cost-effective (shall not apply to measures

guaranteeing road traffic safety which must be implemented regardless of low efficiency);

* if CBR is between 1 and 3, the traffic safety measure is admissible and to be accepted;

* if CBR is greater than three, the road traffic measure is efficient.

4.2.3. Benefits from the implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Programme

Benefit from the programme implementation shall be calculated by using actual deviation of

the road traffic safety parameters from the pessimistic scenario [3], as well as by using losses

caused to the public [see Table 3.2]:

* TLf - losses caused by one fatality in RTA (LVL) on average;

* TLi - losses caused by one injured in RTA (LVL) on average;

* TLm - losses caused by one RTA (LVL).

Total benefits from programme implementation during a time period from 2007 until 2012 are

429.33 million LVL on average.

Table 3.2 Benefits from the programme implementation.

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2007 455 419 286831 10325910 5807 6088 5102 -1435304 4616 4781 1831 -301517 8.59

2008 455 316 338646 47071818 5807 5408 4305 1716391 4616 4196 2321 975431 49.76

2009 455 254 308754 62059512 5807 3930 3036 5697693 4616 3160 2436 3547107 71.30

2010 455 218 308838 73194610 5807 4023 4101 7313961 4616 3193 2378 3384380 83.89

2011 455 179 352618 97322623 5807 4224 4263 6746908 4616 3386 2392 2942957 107.01

2012 455 177 354922 98668293 5807 4179 4326 7041453 4616 3358 2430 3057976 108.77

Total benefits from Road Traffic Safety Programme for 2007-2013 429.33

4.2.4 Investments in the implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Programme

It is not practically possible to assess the cost benefit ratio of financial resources invested in

the road traffic safety because every year the financing is granted for the MoES and MoI, and

MoT and MoH from the State budget the part of which should be used for the ensuring of


permanent measures of road traffic safety (see Chapter 3). It is problematic to determine this

amount precisely.

However it is insufficient as well, in order to achieve the set out objective - to reduce the

number of fatalities for 70%. Therefore additional financing was planned for the performance

of the programme in the amount of around 104 million lats (according to rates in 2006) for the

implementation of different measures during seven years (2007 - 2013), i.e. around 15 million

lats per year. During six years 67,3 million lats, i.e. 11.3 million lats per year, were granted

from different financing sources.

4.2.5. Efficiency of the Road Traffic Safety programme

The results obtained in previous Chapters shall be used for the determination of cost benefit

ratio and programme efficiency shall be calculated (see Table 3.3).

Table 3.3 NRTSP implementation efficiency

Benefits in total, million LVL 429.33

Additional expenditure in total for road traffic safety, million

LVLV 67.29

Total efficiency, million LVL = benefits/expenditure (in 2007 -

2012) 6.40

Programme implementation is successful also from the economic point of view of

implementation thereof.

4.2.6. Conclusions

1. In spite of the fact that automobilisation level has reached a relative level of saturation and

road network condition continued to worsen, not complying with the safety requirements at

many places, the road traffic safety improved - compared to 2006; the number of RTA,

fatalities and injured persons has reduced.

2. Relative indicators characterising the road traffic safety are still one of worst among EU

Member States, regardless of the fact that the pace of improvement of the road traffic safety

level in Latvia is one of the best in the European Union.

3. Regardless of the fact that the severity level of RTA has reduced, it is still higher than

indicators of the best European countries;

4. Already in 2009 it was managed to reach reduction in the number of fatalities in conformity

with the quantitative indicators, but also to reach the objective set out by the EU to reduce

twice the number of fatalities until 2010, the number of fatalities reduced also in 2012;

5. Comparing to 2006 the following positive indicators have been reached, i.e. the following

indicators have been reduced:

- the risk to die and the risk to occur in a RTA with victims

- the number of fatalities during both, in total and dark time of the day;

- number of suffered children; unfortunately the objective set out in 2012 has not been

implemented;


- the number of accidents caused under the influence of alcohol, the number of fatalities and

injured persons; unfortunately the number of fatalities has increased a little in 2012 comparing

to 2010;

- the number of fatalities of drivers and passengers.

In its turn, the use of safety belts in passenger cars has increase, as well as the use of

protective helmets by motorcyclists and mopedists and their passengers have increased.

6. Comparing to 2006, the following negative indicators have been recorded, i.e., the

following has increased:

- RTA with victims in which cyclists are involved;

- RTA with victims in which motorcyclists and mopedists are involved.

7. By increase of cycling traffic, the number of RTA with victims have increased in which a

bicycle has cycled on a pedestrian.

8. An active work has been done with improvement of legislation in order to promote road

traffic safety and mobility.

9. EC activities of recent years in the field of eSafety, regardless of different barriers and non-

solved issues, have promoted a rapid introduction of intelligent transport systems in the road

traffic management in the developed European countries. In 2010 such documents as

Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the

framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport

and for interfaces with other modes of transport, as well as European Commission Action

Plan and legal framework for the development of the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) have

been adopted. They establish the base in order to support introduction and use of co-ordinated

and agreed ITS in the EU, therefore the following is necessary:

- to commence planned and structured development of this field;

- to develop a package of stimulating measures, which would promote introduction of new

safer and environmentally friendly cars in Latvia;

- to develop and introduce a package of stimulating measures which would promote the

development of traffic information (including multimodal) services and availability thereof

for the traffic participants;

- to introduce acceptance and processing infrastructure for eCall;

- to develop stimulating measures for the introduction of eSecurity systems built in vehicles

and infrastructure;

- to develop and implement guidelines regarding introduction of detection of RTA place with

GPS coordinate readers.

10. In carrying out the analysis of programme implementation measures, it has been detected

that different measures have been taken in order to implement the tasks set out in the

programme, however it is necessary to continue the following measures:

- as a large part of losses are formed by RTA with pedestrians under the conditions of reduced

visibility, to implement such measures intensively which physically separate different groups

of road traffic participants;

- improvement of traffic organisation and traffic safety in road network in order to create safe

and mobile environment for all road traffic participants;

- to activate the control of road traffic participants, improvement thereof, paying a special

attention to speed exceed control on roads;

- to form an attitude in the public regarding safe movement on road traffic. However, it must

be taken into account, that it cannot fully replace engineering measures in the road network

and control of road traffic participants;


- to improve material and technical basis of rescue services and qualification of persons

employed therein which would allow to rescue lives of persons suffered in RTA and retain

their life quality, to introduce processing infrastructure for eCall that would allow to diminish

the arrival time at the place of RTA and to rescue even more human lives;

- to improve assistance provision quality, to improve training system and to establish a unified

information and data base of SEMS regarding training in first aid.

- comparing to average indicators of 2004 - 2006, total benefit is 429.33 million lats and

programme implementation during the first six years is good, however the programme is not

completely implemented. Obstructive factor has been insufficient financing, therefore

implementation of the improvement of road traffic organisation schemes has not been

sufficient from the point of view of the traffic safety. Concurrently it must be admitted that

the most achievements have been observed in the formation of awareness of the road traffic

participants, as well as in the control of road traffic participants.

11. By continuing the work in order to achieve the objectives set out, the best practice

measures of other European Union Member States must be used and/or adapted.

4.3. Factors affecting road traffic safety and directions of further action

The road traffic safety system "traffic participant - environment - vehicle" is affected by the

following factors (see Table 3.4):

Table 3.4

Factors affecting road traffic safety Action of a road traffic

participant

Environment (road

and climatic

conditions)

Vehicle

parameters and

technical

condition

Rescue services

Traffic safety guaranteeing measures in the system "participant - environment -

vehicle"

Education and training

regarding safe

behaviour in road

traffic.

Formation of

understanding and

awareness regarding

safe behaviour in road

traffic.

Road traffic

organisation.

Visibility and

notice.

Unfavourable

weather conditions

and road covering

condition.

Vehicle equipment

with "e-security"

systems.

Provisions of rescue

services for

liquidation of RTA

consequences.

Safety control of the system "participant - environment - vehicle"

Control of observance

of RTR and behaviour

of traffic participants.

Control of road

maintenance in

conformity with

traffic safety

requirements.

Road safety

inspection and

audit.

Control of technical

condition of vehicles,

registration and

certification thereof.


Factors affecting road traffic safety Action of a road traffic

participant

Environment (road

and climatic

conditions)

Vehicle

parameters and

technical

condition

Rescue services

Diminishing of severity of consequences caused by RTA

Taking of decision

conforming to the traffic

situation.

Training of road traffic

participants in provision

of thee first aid.

Use of safety belts,

protective helmets, child

safety seats etc.

Engineering

solutions in

diminishing of the

level of severity of

RTA consequences

Promoting of

introduction of eCall

modules in vehicles,

including equipping

of vehicles in use.

Availability of

qualitative on-trip

traffic information

services in vehicles

(side or portable

devices).

Ensuring of efficient

operation of rescue

services.

Introduction of

infrastructure for

processing of eCall.

Thus, in order to achieve the set out objectives in the increase of road traffic safety level, it is

necessary to make that all above mentioned safety affecting factors are taken into account -

permanent measures must be carried out that would improve road traffic in conformity with

the traffic safety requirements, as well as control of vehicles and road traffic participants,

engineering solutions and efficient operation of rescue services.

Action directions:

I Improvement of the laws and regulations;

II Control of road traffic participant behaviour;

III Formation of awareness of road traffic participants;

IV Engineering measures in road and street network;

V Education and training of road traffic participants;

VI Introduction of ITS solutions in road traffic;

VII Operation of the State Fire-fighting and Rescue Service;

VIII Emergency Medical Assistance;

IX Researches of road traffic safety.


5. Sets of Measures for the Achievement of the Plan Results

5.1. Guaranteeing of the safety for the road traffic participants

In this Chapter the main sets of measures to be implemented are discussed in order to achieve

the results indicated in Tasks 1 - 5.

5.1.1. Problems

* Behaviour of a part of the road traffic participants is not conforming with the requirements

of RTR;

* Not all drivers and passengers use safety means (belts, helmets, child safety seats);

* Educating and training level of the road traffic participants is not sufficient and

comprehensive;

* At many places pedestrian and cycling paths are not separated from transport flows;

* At many populated areas there is low safety level for pedestrians, especially in darkness,

which is caused by insufficient lighting;

* Pedestrians and cyclists still do not use reflecting materials to such extent as it is provided

for in the RTR;

* Lack of mutual patience and understanding by the road traffic participants;

* Technical condition of a part of roads does not comply with the safety requirements;

* Drivers use mobile phones during driving that reduces concentration abilities of drivers;

* Necessity to improve the traffic safety level on level crossings.

5.1.2. Solutions – establishing of attitude regarding safe movement in the road traffic

* Formation of public opinion (see Part III of Table 5):

- different campaigns of State level;

- cartoons, documentary and school films;

- different broadcasts on television and radio;

- quizzes, competitions etc.

* Updating of road traffic safety topics in general education and upbringing programmes,

development of methodology and implementation of other activities (see Part V of Table 5);

Improvement of the laws and regulations governing road traffic order (see Part I of Table 5);

* Ensuring of State Police and State Border Guard with materials for organising of preventive

measures and action at the place of accident (see Part II of Table 5).

5.1.3. Engineering solutions

* Improvement of the road infrastructure and traffic organisation:


- improvement of fixed lighting at populated areas and dangerous places on roads;

- traffic consolation measures in towns and populated areas;

- liquidation of dangerous pedestrian crossings or reconstruction thereof as safe;

- building of pedestrian/cycling paths;

- building of pedestrian bridges/tunnels;

- establishment of protective barriers on roads and streets of intensive movement;

- establishment of traffic islands, etc.

* Promoting of establishment of residential zones, installation of appropriate road signs;

* Improvement of horizontal and vertical road designations of the road traffic;

* Building of roads in order to avoid dangerous sections.

Detailed information regarding these measures is provided in Part IV of Table 5.

5.1.4. Solutions for the control of the road traffic participants

* Organising of control by pedestrian crossings, schools , as well as other dangerous places;

* Control of compliance with the laws and regulations governing the road traffic order;

* Ensuring of the State Police with vehicles equipped with technical devices necessary for the

control;

* Ensuring of the State Police with qualitative equipment (appropriate for season) light

reflecting vests and nods, lights, means for the provision of first aid etc.;

* Increase in number of employees of the State Police involved in the road traffic supervision,

training and ongoing training thereof.

Detailed information regarding these measures is provided in Part II of Table 5.

5.2. Increase of children safety level in the road traffic

In this Chapter main sets of measures to be implemented are discussed in order to achieve the

result indicated in Task 6.

5.1.2. Problems

* Children behaviour in road traffic is not appropriate to the RTR and safety requirements;

* Children, regardless of knowledge regarding correct behaviour in road traffic, fail to comply

with it in reality, when participating in the road traffic as:

- pedestrians (including, roller skaters, skateboarders etc.)

- passengers;

- cyclists;

- motorised bicycle drivers.

Taking into account these factors, the measures intended to protect children from road traffic

accidents shall be regarded as priority measures.


5.2.2. Solutions in education

Establishment of unified and successive system for the acquisition of traffic safety issues in

education (see Part V of Table 5):

* Pre-school education;

* Mandatory basic education;

* Secondary general education;

* Higher pedagogical education.

In pre-school education

* To develop methodological recommendations and materials for teaching of different safety

issues by age groups in pre-school educational institutions;

* To continue training of pre-school teachers in order to prepare pre-school teachers for

teaching of traffic safety issues in a pre-school, by using modern and motivating for children

methodology;

* To establish educational aids for pre-school regarding safety issues.

In basic education

* In accordance with the requirements laid down in the standards of subjects, to supplement

methodological explanations and recommendations of the National Centre for Education

(NCE) regarding road traffic safety issues for teachers.

* To continue creation of the traffic safety visual aids which would be co-ordinated and

integrated with the requirements of the standards of subjects, tasks and content thereof;

* To carry out diagnostics of knowledge of pupils;

* To improve training in schools within the framework of health study or other appropriate

subjects, including in the programmes complete and suitable for the age training in provision

of first aid;

* To continue training of teachers (pedagogues) and ensuring of schools with educational aids

for training of pupils in provision of first aid.

In secondary general and vocational education

* To set acquisition of safety issues as one of the upbringing work tasks, by establishing

guidelines for teachers in upbringing and different subjects;

* To establish traffic safety visual aids for secondary school which would be co-ordinated

with study programme content;


* To improve training in schools within the framework of health study or appropriate subjects

thereto, including in the programmes complete and adequate for the age training in provision

of first aid;

In higher education

To promote inclusion of the teaching methodology of the road traffic safety issues in the

pedagogical education programmes;

Development of visual aids methodologically substantiated and co-ordinated with

educational process for traffic safety lessons:

* To develop different visual aids for the arrangement of classrooms;

* To prepare study and visual aids for the traffic safety lessons from 1 to 12 Grade;

* To develop visual aids for the acquisition of provision of first aid in schools.

Creation of modern self-instruction education models:

* To establish interactive digital material (interactive traffic safety website, computer games,

etc.);

* To promote informal education activities (children and youth interests clubs and

departments, exhibition centres with education programmes, parent interests departments,

etc.)

Organisation of informative campaign regarding road traffic safety for children in the

beginning of a new school-year (see Part II, Table 5).

5.2.3 Engineering solutions

* Improvement of road (street) infrastructure and traffic organisation by the educational

institutions (see Part IV, Table 5):

- establishment of protective barriers by the schools;

- establishment of speed bumps on the streets where there is no large traffic intensity;

- road traffic organisation so as children and pupils could safely go to and from school (Safe

road to school), etc.


* Organisation of public safety patrol around educational institutions, as well as other

dangerous places on the way to/from school for the guaranteeing of children safety;

* Control of observance of RTR by drivers nearby educational institutions.

5.3. Ensuring of observance of safe driving speed by vehicles




5.3.1. Problems

* For some part of the road traffic participants has no understanding regarding the

significance of speed limitation and potential consequences of the speed exceed;

* A part of drivers has a tendency to drive faster than it is permitted and to perform dangerous

manoeuvres, without thinking about possible consequences which may be caused by RTA;

* Reduction in speed is a measure improving the traffic safety, however according to the

assessment of the drivers it is one of non-popular road traffic safety measures;

* Drivers objectively assess their driving skills under changing weather and road conditions

and vehicle controllability under such conditions;

* Performance of passing manoeuvres in a road section with insufficient general view which

causes frontal collision with severe consequences.

5.3.2. Solutions – establishing of attitude regarding selection of safe speed in the road

traffic

* Establishment of public opinion regarding potential consequences on the road traffic safety

caused by incorrect speed selection by the help of campaigns and mass communication

means:

- increase of driving speed increases RTA risk, because it reduced time which is at the

disposal of a driver in order to take a correct decision in a critical situation and perform safe

manoeuvre;

- increase of driving speed increases the severity of consequences of RTA;

- RTA with pedestrians, possibility of their fatalities increases rapidly, by increase of the

vehicle speed at the time of collision;

- by increase of speed, breaking distance increases and vehicle controllability reduces.

* Review of the determined average speed in passenger bus routes in order to prevent

infringements of speed by bus drivers;

* Promoting of liability of the bus drivers for both when selecting driving speed under poor

weather conditions and performing passing manoeuvre;

* Review of conceptual permitted driving speed (when performing road inspection) and

placement of road signs in conformity with actual road condition;

* Use of automatic control system in the field of road traffic control for registration of

infringements without stopping a vehicle.

Detailed information regarding these measures can be found in Part III of Table 5.

5.3.3. Engineering measures – traffic mitigation measures

* Establishment of safe infrastructure;

* Arrangement of speed bumps by the educational institutions, but at the places where it is not

possible, reduction of driving speed with road signs;


* Makeover of one-level road junctions into circle road junctions at the place where such

solution is rational and purposeful;

* Taking of measures which reduce driving speed before populated areas;

* Driving speed restriction at dangerous places;

Detailed information regarding these measures is provided in Part IV of Table 5.


* Ensuring of reinforced driving speed control, by using both opened and hidden control

methods and relevant equipment;

* Ensuring of the State Police with measuring devices for the registration of driving speed;

* Using of automatic devices for the registration of driving speed infringements.


5.4. Eradication of driving of vehicles under influence of alcohol or narcotic substances



5.4.1. Problems

Without prejudice to severe punishments and measures taken, a part of drivers still participate

in a road traffic under the influence of alcohol and narcotic substances.

5.4.2 Solutions– establishing of attitude regarding dangerousness of use of alcohol and

narcotic substances in road traffic

* Establishment of public opinion regarding influence of alcohol and narcotic substances on

the road traffic safety through campaigns and mass media means (see Part III of Table 5):

- driving under the influence of alcohol and narcotic substances increases RTA risk, because a

driver is not ready to react within a sufficient time in a critical situation in order to take the

right decision and perform safe manoeuvre;

- driving under the influence of alcohol and narcotic substances increases the severity of

consequences of RTA;

- alcohol and narcotic substances have a negative influence on human health and abilities of a

driver to control a vehicle after use of alcohol.

* Additional training for drivers who have been detained driving vehicle under the influence

of alcohol, narcotic and psychotropic substances (see Part III of Table 5).


* Ensuring of reinforced control in order to prevent driving under the influence of alcohol or

narcotic substances, including passenger car drivers;


* Ensuring of the State Police and State Border Guard with measuring devices for detection of

alcohol concentration.


5.5 To reduce driving when a person is tired

This Chapter describes the main sets of measures to be implemented in order to achieve the


5.5.1. Problems

It has been concluded from the research carried out in Latvia regarding the impact of tiredness

on changes of the traffic safety level that a certain part of drivers participate in the road traffic

after lasting working day, as well as driving without rest time, that facilitate the probability to

fall asleep while driving, become inattentive etc.

5.5.2 Solutions– establishing of attitude regarding driving when a person is tired

* To establish public opinion regarding impact of tiredness on the road traffic safety through

campaigns and mass media means (see Part III of Table 5):

- driving when a person is tired increases RTA risk because reaction time becomes longer,

and a driver cannot be ready to take appropriate decision in a conflict situation in order to

perform safe manoeuvre;

- negative impact of tiredness on a human health and ability to drive after heavy work and

physical loads.

* To plan and monitor routes of cargo and passenger carriers in order to ensure observance of

work and rest time regime;

* To introduce tiredness test for public transport drivers and cargo carriers as a norm;

* To carry out researches of tiredness of drivers on the changes on traffic safety level (see Part

IX of Table 5).

5.5.3 Engineering solutions

* Introduction of raised ribs, which signalise regarding driving on axis line or edge of the

carriageway, on the main roads with intensive cargo and passenger bus flow;

* Arrangement of safety barriers at the places where the height of embankment exceeds 4

metres.


* Ensuring of control regarding observance of work and rest rime regime by cargo and

passenger transport drivers;

* Ensuring of the State Police with vehicles and equipment necessary for the control of motor

transport, measuring tools (weighing machines, measuring rods etc.), computers, control

maps, the relevant software etc.;


* Training of the employees of the State Police, by organising courses regarding observance

of motor transport regulations on the road traffic:

- driving when a person is tired increases RTA risk because a driver cannot be ready to take

appropriate decision in a conflict situation in order to perform safe manoeuvre;

- Control of dangerous goods (ADR) transportation with motor transport;

- Control of placement and fixing of piece goods in motor transport.


5.6. Reduction in level of severity of RTA

This Chapter describes the main sets of measures to be implemented in order to achieve the


Although the number of cases when SFRS and SEMS have qualitatively and timely

participated in liquidation of consequences of RTA and provision of emergency medical care

to injured and suffered persons, it is necessary to continue with staff training and ongoing

training, ensuring and improvement of outfit and equipment of the services.

Unfortunately certain road traffic participants openly ignores RTR and do not use such safety

means as safety belts, protective helmets, child safety seats.

5.6.1. Action of the State Fire-fighting and Rescue Service

5.6.1.1. Problems

* Distance between SFRS units located by main roads and populated areas are too large;

* SFRS lack specialised automobiles with equipment for the performance of rescue works at

the places of RTA, their number is not sufficient;

* SFRS vehicle fleet is outdated; SFRS is ensured with vehicles only for 30% or the

determined number of which approximately 50% fire-fighting cisterns are on ZIL-131 and

ZIL-130 base which no longer complies with constantly progressing work specifics;

* Rescue equipment resource depreciation is greater than it is possible to renew and ensure

sufficient number thereof;

* In SFRS the introduction of the unified rescue phone number 112 has been completed;

unified radio network "Motorola" of the MoI has been established and low-frequency radio

network is being established which allows to organise co-operation of the rescue service with

other services operatively. Due to lack of finances divisions and surveillance posts of crews

are not ensured with sufficient amount of radio stations;

* Receipt and processing of eCall system and call identification place signals are not

introduced in the SFRS;

* SFRS fleets are not ensured with internal signalling systems;

* There is no study base for training of the employees of SFRS, local government rescue

services an other rescue formations.


5.6.1.2. Solutions in the State Fire-fighting and Rescue Service

* To modernize SFRS units, infrastructure and enlarge placement thereof;

* To raise professional level of the employees of SFRS and other rescue services;

* To ensure all communication points of SFRS units with conversation recording devices and

internal notification devices for SFRS employees;

* To ensure all SFRS units with necessary equipment for removal of damaged transport, parts

thereof and scattered (spilled) cargo from driving part of the road;

* For more efficient performance of rescue works, to ensure rescue instruments, technologies

and methods (including educating, training of personnel) complying with the today's

requirements;

* To reduce a time period necessary for arrival of rescuers at the place of road traffic accident,

thus allowing to commence emergency rescue works in timely manner (more operative

receipt of information, processing thereof, circulation, suitable machinery, technical provision

and necessary resources, as well as improvement of the existing units of the State Fire-

fighting and Rescue Service and machinery with equipment with a view to reduce a time

period necessary for arrival of rescuers);

* To introduce the receipt and processing infrastructure of eCall system signals and call

identification place in order to ensure the performance of the requirements of Commission

Delegated Regulation (EU) No 305/2013 of 26 November 2012 supplementing Directive

2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the harmonised

provision for an interoperable EU-wide eCall;

* Improvement of the national crises management system in conformity with NATO and EU

crises management systems.

Detailed information regarding these measures is available in Part VII of Table 5.

5.6.2. The State Emergency Medical Service of Latvia and hospitals

5.6.2.1. Problems

* As it is not possible to register automatically the co-orinates of the call place, time is

consumed and lost uselessly and non-rationally because of necessity to find out and specify

the call place, timely sending of crews is delayed. It had happened that during a call it was not

possible to find out the place of the accident;

* Often at the place of accident road traffic participants cannot provide the first aid to victims

correctly, provide incorrectly or do not provide it at all; they cannot use first aid kit materials

present in a car and victims are left without any assistance until the arrival of rescue services

or police. In many cases the first aid kit are not complete in a car;

* For the time being dispatchers of SEMS and SFRS are not sufficiently prepared and trained

for the provision of remote telephone consultations for road traffic participants regarding

provision of first aid at the place of the accident;


* Due to lack of resources medical practitioners of the crews are prepared theoretically for the

provision of aid to victims of RTA, therefore more practical training is necessary;

* SEMS has no suitable study equipment for the training of first aid instructors and practical

training of medical practitioners of reception departments of hospitals in the assessment of

victims suffered from many severe injuries in accordance with primary assessment (ABCDE)

algorithm and in emergency treatment;

* Reception departments of hospital are not sufficiently prepared for operative admittance of

victims from SEMS crews, quick assessment of victims suffered from many severe injuries in

accordance with primary assessment (ABCDE) algorithm, secondary investigation and

emergency treatment, especially in the cases with several or many victims to be admitted at

the same time;

5.6.2.2. Solutions in the State Emergency Medical Service of Latvia and hospitals

* In conformity with the introduction of eCall and call identification place systems in the

country, to ensure automatic registration of the call place in the call documentation and

transfer thereof to crews. This issue shall be resolved in respect of all rescue services;

* Training of SEMS and SFRS dispatchers shall be continued in the provision of

consultations on the phone regarding the first aid provision issues;

* The quality of the first aid provision shall be improved, training system shall be improved

and unified information and database shall be established in SENS regarding first aid

provision and training;

* SEMS shall organise practical training of SEMS medical practitioners (also together with

SFRS personnel) in road traffic regulations, by using suitable training equipment in provision

of broadened first aid and emergency medical assistance to victims suffered from injuries;

* Practical training in quick assessment of victims suffered from severe injuries in accordance

with primary assessment (ABCDE) algorithm for secondary investigation and emergency

treatment in accordance with emergency medicine plans of hospitals, by using modern injury

mannequin, shall be organised in reception departments of hospitals.

Detailed information regarding these measures is available in Part VIII of Table 5.

5.6.3. Use of safety means – safety belts, helmets and child safety seats

5.6.3.1. Problems

* Understanding of road traffic participants regarding use of safety means has improved,

however the use thereof has not reached a high level (>98%);

* Drivers and especially passengers sitting on the backseats have a tendency not to use safety

means, not thinking about possible consequences which may arise in RTA.

Taking into account these factors, the measures which are aimed at increase of children safety

in vehicles shall be considered as priority measures.


5.6.3.2. Solutions - establishment of attitude regarding the necessity of use of safety means

* Establishment of public opinion through campaigns and mass communication means

regarding impact of safety means on the road traffic safety (see Table 5, Part III):

- non-use of safety means increases the severity of RTA consequences;

- it is necessary to indicate on possible consequences, if safety means are not used.

5.6.3.3. Solutions for the control of the road traffic participants

* To activate control of use of safety means (see Table 5, Part II).

5.7. To promote the use of information and communication technologies in the

improvement of the road traffic safety level

Intelligent transport systems (ITS) by the help of modern information and communication

technologies can organize and manage passenger and cargo flow via multi-modal networks,

by encouraging sustainable mobility, especially in the city environment. The basis of ITS is

acquisition of trustful transport data and use thereof for the purpose of traffic information

distribution and traffic flow management. Primary ITS services are intended for reaching the

highest traffic safety level. As a result of successful introduction of ITS the infrastructure

capacity will also be used optimally and emissions caused by transport will be reduced.

5.7.1. Problems

* Until now ITS sector in Latvia has developed without sufficient inter-sectoral co-operation

and long-term perspective;

* A unified strategy for introduction of ITS solutions has not been developed in Latvia;

* Road managers do not ensure sufficiently road users with data regarding traffic situation;

* Road users do not use sufficiently already available data regarding traffic parameters on the

roads.

5.7.2. Solutions

* To enlarge functionality of existing ITS services;

* To introduce technological platform of transport data exchange essential for traffic safety in

e-environment which is based on data universal encoding/decoding (DATEXII format) and is

oriented to ensuring of availability thereof;

* To promote development of road and traffic monitoring systems and ensuring of public

availability of data thereof by the road managers;

* To introduce eCall;

* To promote introduction of priority of Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament

and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent

Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of

transport (free service for distribution information critical to traffic safety for road users in

RDS/TMC or TPEG format);


* To install road signs with changeable content and to improve traffic light functioning;

* To promote scientific research activity of students in the field of ITS (competition for the

best researches);

* To support organisation of regular international scientific conference in Latvia.

Detailed information regarding these measures is available in Part VI of Table 5.

5.8. Involvement of the society in the solution of the road traffic safety problems

5.8.1. Problems

* The public still involves insufficiently in resolving of road traffic safety problems;

* Operation of different public organisations in this field is not co-ordinated and active

enough.

5.8.2. Solutions

Road traffic safety institutions must involve the public and local governments in resolving of

road traffic safety issues and improvement and development of MoT, MoES and MoH

programmes.

Involvement of professional organisations, associations, societies and public organisations

(Latvian Red Cross, Latvian Red Cross Youth, Samaritan Association of Latvia etc.), also

involvement of local governments in the development of health studies or subjects equivalent

thereto regarding healthy lifestyle, dangerousness of alcohol and narcotic substances, training

course programmes for provision of the first aid and implementation of these programmes.

One of the most efficient co-operation forms could be involvement of the following and in the

future also other public organisations and association thereof in the organisation of

campaigns:

* Parent associations and organisations, for example, open public foundation "Parents for

children", public organisation "Parents for Jelgava", society "Parents for Jūrmala", public

organisation "Parents for Tukums", Teachers and Parents Association etc.

* Other associations – association for disabled and their friends „Apeirons” etc.

5.9. Permanent road traffic safety measures

Concurrently with the main tasks laid down in the Plan, in order to reach the set out objective,

it is necessary to continue and activate implementation of regular measure for improvement of

the road traffic safety.

5.9.1. Solutions in training of drivers

The measures to be taken for the obtaining of a driver qualification:

* Development, improvement and introduction of training plans for drivers;

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- improvement of the quality of practical driving training;

- improvement of the content of theoretical training (knowledge regarding the laws and

regulations of Latvia and traffic safety problems);

- inclusion of knowledge necessary for professional drivers in the training (work and rest

time, placement and fastening of cargo, knowledge regarding participation in the international

road traffic);

- improvement of proficiency of drivers of special service vehicles;

* Raising of professional competence and periodic attestation of training institutions of

drivers;

* Introduction of new visual aids and training methods.

Measures to be performed after obtaining of a driver qualification:

* Raising of professional skills of drivers, preparation thereof for non-standard conditions

(transport of dangerous goods, driving in winter etc.);

* Improvement of measures in respect of drivers, who have caused serious infringements of

road traffic regulations;

* Regular training of drivers and repeated training thereof in provision of the first aid in

accordance with the Cabinet Regulation No. 557 of 14 August 2012, Regulations Regarding

Training in Provision of the First Aid.

5.9.2. Increasing of road traffic safety on the State roads

Problems

* Ratio of roads in a bad condition has increased in the State road network and the condition

of roads continue to decrease;

* Non-conformity of roads with the traffic safety requirements, significant transport flows

cross populated areas;

* Lack of multilevel crossings and non-reconstructed one-level junctions where traffic is not

channelled;

* Lack of pedestrian/cyclist paths and safe crossing thereof';

* Significant number of one-level railway crossings with high traffic intensity of cars and

trains, which reduces not only the traffic safety but also transport mobility;

* It is not possible to identify share taxis in the road traffic accident statistics the ratio of

which is significant in RTA;

* Technical condition of bridges and flyovers on the State roads has become unsatisfactory,

condition is assessed as critical in respect of many of them;

* In certain sections of main roads with high load two-lane carriageway affects negatively the

safety of passing manoeuvre.


Engineering solutions in the State road network

* Engineering solutions are included in the policy planning documents indicated in Chapter 2

in the field of infrastructure development;

* Implementation of the norms regarding audit and inspections of the road traffic safety of

Directive 2008/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008

on road infrastructure safety management within the framework of the BALTRIS project;

* To develop methodology with which V85% (85 % of speeds) may be determined and to

determine it for the Latvian roads (see Table 5, Part IV).

5.9.3. Solutions for local government road network

By increase of the traffic intensity, an issue regarding road traffic organisation becomes

significant not only on the main State roads but also within entire road network, including, on

the local government roads and city/town streets. In order to improve road traffic safety level,

the following shall be recommended for the local governments:

* To develop conceptions for the city transport development;

* To recruit staff in local governments which will ensure systematic and qualitative

supervision of technical means of the road traffic, maintenance thereof and traffic planning;

* To develop methodology for the determination of dangerous sections in populated areas;

* To register and improve dangerous sections;

* To introduce independent road audit (for the existing roads and roads to be designed and

objects next to them);

* In the dangerous, large-size and heavyweight cargo transport routes:

- routes for dangerous, large-size and heavyweight cargo transport must be developed in the

cities/towns;

- Transport of dangerous cargoes must be performed on routes by selecting the most safe road

for getting until destination within the city/town or until bypass, ensuring safety for

inhabitants, transport and environment protection;

- Schemes for cargo transport traffic must be developed and they must be equipped with the

relevant road signs;

- Inventory of the local roads with a view to acquire geometric parameters for dangerous road

sections must be performed;

- Establishment of tracking system for dangerous cargoes must be commenced (ITS service

which may be adjusted, for example, with vignette service).

In conformity with the Law On Local Governments local governments shall take care for

street, road and ground construction, reconstruction, maintenance and lighting, namely, they

must also take care for supervision and co-ordinating of these objects for resolving of traffic

safety problems.


5.9.4. Solutions for the control of RTA infringements

Priority shall be given to use of modern technologies in the traffic control which ensure

registration of infringements with technical means, without stopping a vehicle. In addition to

the abovementioned control measures, the control of other RTR infringements which are

committed by the road traffic participants, shall also be approved:

* To improve the point system for record of RTR infringements committed by drivers, by

making amendments to the laws and regulations;

* To intensify the control of road traffic participants, by involving the employees of different

divisions of the Public Order Police of the State Police, also by increase of automobilisation,

to resolve an issue regarding increase in the number of police employees involved in the road

traffic supervision.

* To introduce automatic control systems for the control of road traffic participants;

* To equip share taxis with special State registration number plates in order to simplify the

control and analysis of behaviour of the drivers thereof. Introduce non-cash money payments

for these vehicles.

5.9.5. Road safety audit

Due to limited financing of the road sector when it is not possible to implement all measures

which have been planned for the improvement of the traffic safety, more and more important

are so called "cheap" measures which could be determined for each particular place through

audit of projects of the roads to be reconstructed and inspection of the existing road traffic

safety.

5.9.6. Technical control, registration and certification of vehicles

Stimulating measure package must be developed which could facilitate entry of new safer and

environmentally friendly automobiles in Latvia, thus renewing old car fleet and improving

thereby not only the road traffic safety but also impact of vehicles on the environment.

5.9.7. Improvement of RTA data quality

In order it would be possible to determine geospatial co-ordinates during registering of a RTA

and to enter and update traffic information regarding RTA operatively in the shared use data

system of traffic departments, it is necessary to use GPS co-ordinate readers for the detection

of the place of accident - measure for the introduction of readers of the place of accident of

RTA must be developed and implemented (now the fields for entering of such co-ordinates

are intended in the EU road traffic accident database) (see Table 5, Part VI).

5.9.8. Road traffic safety researches

Implementation of such measures the efficiency of which have been researched in other

countries with different driving culture and socio-economic conditions have been intended in

the Road Traffic Safety Plan for 2014-2016. Usually these are countries with significantly

higher level of automobilisation than in Latvia, where greater attention is paid to traffic safety

engineering science. It must be admitted that implementation of a particular measure, which


has been efficient, for example in the Netherlands, could give the same promising result in

Latvia. Thus it must be concluded that monitoring of the measures taken and evaluation

thereof are requisite also in Latvia. Also the Transport Development Guidelines for 2014 -

2020 intends performance of researches in the transport sector as a separate action direction.

Therefore it is clear that resources at least for evaluation and research of the efficiency of

measures implemented must be intended in the Plan.

In order to raise the road traffic safety in a priority level in the field of research and to

encourage new specialists to focus on them, the Competition Regarding the Best Student

Scientific Paper in Relation to the Road Traffic Safety shall be announced (see Table 5, Part

IX).


6. Schedule for Implementation of Measures for Execution of Tasks

Measures to be taken are grouped in Table 5 systematically according to the following directions:

I Improvement of the laws and regulations;

II Control of the behaviour of the road traffic participants;

III Formation of awareness of the road traffic participants;

IV Engineering measures in the road and street network;

V Educating and training of the road traffic participants;

VI Introduction of ITS systems in the road traffic;

VII State Fire-fighting and Rescue Service;

VIII Emergency Medical Assistance

IX Road traffic safety researches.

MEASURES OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY PLAN FOR 2014 - 2016, NECESSARY FINANCING AND FINANCE SOURCES

Table 5

No. Measures for the achievement of the

defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved

Direct action results

Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

I IMPROVEMENT OF THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS

1. To develop new laws and regulations and

improve existing regulation regarding E-

call service and traffic information

circulation requirements.

01.10.2016. MoT Developed laws and regulations

regarding introduction of ITS

solutions.

Additionally

not necessary

Additionally

not necessary

2. To make amendments to the Law On

Police, by expanding the right of the

police employees to stop vehicles in order

to carry out examination of drivers and

31.12.2014. MoI (SP) Amendments to the Law On Police Additionally

not necessary

Additionally

not necessary



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

ascertain that the requirements of the Road

Traffic Regulations, for example,

regarding the depth of tyre protector, are

not infringed.

3. To develop regulations which impose an

obligation upon insurers to carry out data

compilation of RTA regarding accidents

which are applied by a co-ordinated

notice.

31.12.2014. MIBoL,

MoT

Road managers receive full

information regarding RTA

occurred

Additionally

not necessary

Additionally

not necessary

4. To develop regulation for RTA data

exchange.

31.12.2014 MoI (SP),

MoT

Road managers may operatively

receive information from RTA

occurred

Additionally

not necessary

Additionally

not necessary

5. To develop regulations regarding research

of RTA circumstances for the needs of

road managers.

31.12.2014 MoT Research of RTA circumstances,

precise exploration and analysis of

circumstances caused RTA

Additionally

not necessary

Additionally

not necessary

6. To include the norms in the laws and

regulations which provide that a vehicle

cannot continue to participate in the road

traffic, if it is determined during

inspection by the relevant institutions that

a vehicle has no CLI or TI (amendments

or the Road Traffic Law).

31.12.2014 MIBoL,

MoT

Such vehicles shall be excluded

from further participation in the

road traffic until the time when the

relevant infringement is rectified.

Additionally

not necessary

Additionally

not necessary



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

7. To assess the necessary measures and

financing in order to ensure the

determination of the degree of severity of

persons injured in RTA in conformity with

the requirements of MAIS.

31.12.2014 MoH, MoI,

MoT

Proposals for the measures

necessary for the introduction of

MAIS system for detection of the

degree of severity of persons

injured in RTA have been drawn

up

Additionally

not necessary

Additionally

not necessary

8. To make the necessary amendments to the

laws and regulations and carry out training

of medical practitioners in order to ensure

the introduction of MAIS system in the

determination of the level of severity of

person injured in RTA.

31.12.2016 MoH, MoI,

MoT

The definition of seriously injured

persons conforming to EU has

been introduced.

Addition

financing will

be requested in

conformity

with results of

the assessment

carried out in

Paragraph 7.

Addition

financing will

be requested

in conformity

with results of

the

assessment

carried out in

Paragraph 7.

II CONTROL OF ROAD TRAFFIC PARTICIPANT BEHAVIOUR

From 2014 to 2016 the financing in the amount of 8081.89 thousand euro are necessary in total.

1. Purchase of alcometers in order to

increase control regarding driving under

the influence of alcoholic beverages.

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2014

MoI (SP)

MoI (SBG)

50 pieces

50 pieces

7 pieces

CLI resources

42.7 EKK

5220

CLI resources

or State

budget

42.7 EKK

5220



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

31.12.2015

10 pieces

CLI resources

6.0 EKK 5220

CLI resources

or State

budget

8.5 EKK 5220

2. Purchase of mouthpieces for portable

measuring units for the determination of

alcohol concentration in exhaled breath

"AlcoQuant" and "Lion"

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

MoI (SP)

MoI (SBG)

300 000 pieces "AlcoQuant", 10

000 pieces "Lion"

200 000 pieces "AlcoQuant",

10 000 pieces „Lion”

200 000 pieces "AlcoQuant", 5000

pieces „Lion”

1500 pieces "AlcoQuant"

mouthpieces

2000 pieces "AlcoQuant"

mouthpieces

State budget

65.1 EKK

2350

44.1 EKK

2350

43.05 EKK

2350

CLI resources

0.3 EKK 2350

CLI resources

or State

budget

0.42 EKK

2350



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

3. Purchase of digital cameras 31.12.2016 MoI (SP) 255 pieces CLI resources

or State

budget

72.6 EKK

5232

4. Purchase of high quality hand lights 31.12.2016

31.12.2014

MoI (SP)

MoI (SBG)

500 pieces

140 pieces

CLI resources

or State

budget

25.6 EKK

2312

CLI resources

7.2 EKK 2312

5. Renovation of existing technological

devices and introduction of new ones in

traffic supervision:

5.1. - measuring unit for detection of

translucency of car window glass

31.12.2014 MoI (SP) 50 pieces State budget

16.5 EKK

5232

5.2. - video radars

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

MoI (SP)

15 pieces

15 pieces

20 pieces

CLI resources

63.93 EKK

5220

CLI resources

or State

budget



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

31.12.2016 63.93 EKK

5220

85.24 EKK

5220

5.3. - high quality cameras with large size

lenses;

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

MoI (SP)

5 pieces

5 pieces

State budget

10.65 EKK

5232

State budget

10.65 EKK

5232

5.4. - 3d rulers;

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (SP)

2 pieces

2 pieces

2 pieces

CLI resources

71.14 EKK

5220

CLI resources

or State

budget

71.14 EKK

5220

71.14 EKK

5220



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

5.5. - video cameras; 31.12.2014

31.12.2015

MoI (SP) 10 pieces

10 pieces

State budget

4.25 EKK

5232

CLI resources

or State

budget

4.25 EKK

5232

5.6. - binoculars. 31.12.2014

31.12.2015

MoI (SP) 100 pieces

100 pieces

State budget

14.25 EKK

2313

CLI resources

or

State budget

14.25 EKK

2313

In the field of road transport:

5.7. - digital tachograph control maps; 31.12.2015 MoI (SP) 30 pieces State budget

3.00 EKK

2350

5.8. - control keys; 31.12.2015 MoI (SP) 30 pieces State budget

8.5 EKK 5220

5.9. - improvement of digital control map

processing software;

31.12.2015 MoI (SP) CLI resources

or State

budget

71.1 EKK

5220



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

5.10. - vehicle scales; 31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (SP) 5 pieces

5 pieces

CLI resources

or State

budget

100.0 EKK

5220

100.0 EKK

5220

5.11. - purchase of portable LED lights with

digital video camera;

31.12.2015 MoI (SP) 10 pieces State budget

5 EKK 5232

5.12. - data reading programme licences. 31.12.2015 MoI (SP) 10 pieces CLI resources

or

State budget

19.9 EKK

5120

6. Ensuring of ST with vehicles necessary

for road traffic supervision (cars and

motorcycles), equipped with navigation

devices, video equipment, GPS, computers

with possibility to access the relevant

databases etc.:

- industrially manufactured cars intended

for traffic supervision;

- industrially manufactured motorcycles

intended for traffic supervision;

- non-stencilled cars of police service with

equipment.

31.12.2015

31.12.2015

31.12.2015

MoI (SP)

50 pieces

30 pieces

40 pieces

State budget

3201.5 EKK

5231

711.4

EKK5231

152.0

EKK5231



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

7. Ensuring of SP with qualitative

(appropriate for season) light reflecting

vests and nods.

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

MoI (SP) Increase of the number of controls

of traffic participants carried out

(vest - 71.1 EUR 210 pieces, nod -

28.4 EUR 210 pieces)

Increase of the number of controls

of traffic participants carried out

(vest - 71.1 EUR 210 pieces, nod -

28.4 EUR 210 pieces)

State budget

41.7

EKK2313;

EKK2312

41.7

EKK2313;

EKK2312

8. Road traffic control with technical means

(photo radars) for registration of

infringements without stopping of a

vehicle:

- fixed;

- maintaining of data processing centre

incl., software.

- purchase of portable technical means

31.12.2016

31.12.2016

MoT

(RTSD),

MoI (SP)

60 pieces

Software

15 pieces

State budget

2 000.1*

State budget

427.5

EKK5220

9. Increase of the number of SP employees

involved in the road traffic supervision.

31.12.2015 MoI (SP) By introduction of additional 19

staff units, road traffic supervision

will be strengthened

State budget

270.4



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

10. Equipping of the existing SBG cars with

navigation devices, GPS, computers with a

possibility to access the relevant databases

etc.

31.12.2015 MoI (IC,

SBG)

Road transport equipped with

tablet computers 1200 EUR x 40

pieces = 48 000 EUR

Software development 20 500

EUR

CLI resources

or State

budget 68.5

* In accordance with the decision indicated in Paragraph 2 of Article 155 of the Cabinet meeting minutes No. 44 of 13 August 2013, Informative

Report "On Introduction of Technical Means (Photoradars) for Registration of Infringements".

III FORMATION OF AWARENESS OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS

During 2014-2016 it is necessary 1228.90 thousand euro in total.

1. Guaranteeing of safety for disadvantaged

traffic participants:

- purchase of encouragement prizes for

road traffic participants who observe Road

Traffic Regulations;

- implementation of education projects in

the field of road traffic safety and

purchase of encouragement prizes for best

pupils;

- shooting of school movie regarding road

traffic safety.

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (SP) Encouragement prizes CLI resources

19.9

EKK2390

19.9

EKK2390

19.9

EKK2390

15.7

EKK2390

15.7

EKK2390

15.7

EKK2390



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

14.2

EKK2231

14.2

EKK2231

14.2

EKK2231

2. To form informative campaigns devoted

for different traffic safety problems:

- anti-alcohol campaigns;

- dangerousness of speed exceed and

severity of consequences thereof in the

case of accident;

- the necessity to use protective helmets

and child safety seats;

- aggressive driving style and

consequences caused thereby etc.

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoT

(RTSD) in

co-operation

with

MoI(SP)

Changes in attitude of the public

At least three during a year of

campaign

CLI resources,

Sponsor

resources

285 EKK2231

285 EKK2231

285 EKK2231

3. Purchase of sets of light reflectors, bicycle

lights, light reflecting vests, objects with

light reflecting elements necessary for the

organisation of safety campaign "Be

visible".

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (SP) Light reflectors, objects with light

reflectors, sets of bicycle lights

etc.

CLI resources

42.7

EKK2390

42.7

EKK2390

42.7

EKK2390



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

4. Drawing up of informative materials

regarding traffic safety issues (for example

regarding driving when a person is tired).

Other measures (press, radio etc.).

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (SP) Changes in attitude of the public

CLI resources

7.1 EKK2390

7.1 EKK2390

7.1 EKK2390

5. Inclusion of an issue regarding healthy

lifestyle, provision of first aid,

harmfulness and dangerousness of use of

alcohol and narcotic substances, as well as

regarding dangerousness of use of alcohol

and narcotic substances on road traffic

within the framework of health studies or

subjects corresponding thereto.

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoSE,

MoH

Improved knowledge of pupils,

youth regarding timely and correct

provision of first aid to victims,

reduced number of RTA under the

influence of alcohol and narcotic

substances.

CLI resources

7.1

7.1

7.1

6. Organisation of informative measures in

co-operation with NGO, local

governments and schools for youth and

children regarding healthy lifestyle, traffic

safety, traumatism prophylaxis, provision

of first aid, negative influence of addiction

substances on health and driving.

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoH,

CDPC,

RTSD,

NGO

Improved knowledge of pupils,

youth regarding timely and correct

provision of first aid to victims,

reduced number of RTA under the

influence of alcohol and narcotic

substances.

CLI resources

7.1

7.1

7.1

7. Training of parents, especially parents-to-

be, regarding the necessity of use of safety

means (safety belts, child safety seats).

Training and informing measures can be

carried out, by involving local

governments.

2014 -

2016

MoT

(RTSD),

MoH,

CDPC

Trained parents and parents-to-be

in all regions of Latvia regarding

the necessity to use safety means

when transporting their offspring.

CLI resources

14.2



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

8 Development of informative material for

drivers regarding consequences caused by

tiredness and negative influence thereof on

human health and driver's

behaviour/ability to drive.

2014 -

2016

MoT

(RTSD),

MoH,

CDPC

Informative material has been

developed with recommendations

how drivers must act in the case of

tiredness. It is available at RTSD

(for example, at car technical

inspection stations), filling

stations, internet, car spar part

stores.

CLI resources

5.7

9. Implementation of preventive measures

for the improvement of the road traffic

safety. Purchase of light reflectors with

light reflecting elements for handing out

on the border and frontier area.

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (SBG) Light reflectors, objects with light

reflecting elements etc.

CLI resources

4.2 EKK2390

4.2 EKK 2390

4.2 EKK 2390

IV ENGINEERING MEASURES IN ROAD AND STREET NETWORK


1. Inventory of local roads (around 66% of

total network length) with a purpose - to

determine main geometrical parameters.

01.10.2014.

01.10.2015.

01.10.2016.

MoT (LSR,

RTSD) and

RTU

1. Geometrical parameters of roads

which would allow to determine

dangerous sections.

2. Basic data for re-designing of

these sections.

State budget

25.6

25.6

25.6

2. Traffic safety inspections of the existing

roads once in three years.

31.12.2015 MoT (LSR,

RTSD)

Dangerous road sections

identified, reasons analysed and

traffic safety improved.

Within the

framework of

the budget of

LSR and

RTSD.



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

3. Road design audit 01.10.2014.

01.10.2015.

01.10.2016.

MoT (LSR,

RTSD)

New construction designs of road

sections with increased road traffic

safety.

Within the

framework of

the budget of

LSR and

RTSD.

4. Training and re-certification of the road

traffic safety auditors and inspectors

01.10.2015.

01.10.2016.

MoT

(RTSD)

1 certified auditor

2 certified auditor

3.1 RTSD

6.3 RTSD

5. Road safety audit for the existing

infrastructure objects in Riga

2014-2016 TDoRCC Improved quality of the road

technical designs in the field of

traffic safety

TDoRCC 42.9

6. Installation of transport barriers and

maintenance thereof in Riga (road safety

barriers 5000 m)

2014-2016 TDoRCC Reduced consequences of RTA TDoRCC 498

7. Installation/renovation of impact-

absorbing elements in Riga

2014-2016 TDoRCC Reduced consequences of RTA TDoRCC 86

8. Establishment of two-level pedestrian

crossing in Riga at 1 point

2014-2016 TDoRCC Improved pedestrian traffic safety TDoRCC 854

9. Arrangement of regulated pedestrian

crossings in Riga at 34 points


10. Maintenances and installation of

pedestrian protective barrier in Riga, 2000

metres


11. Installation of retarders in Riga (75 pieces) 2014-2016 TDoRCC Improved pedestrian traffic safety TDoRCC 235

12. Installation/dismantling of road signs in

Riga at 3000 points

2014-2016 TDoRCC Improved traffic organisation TDoRCC 256



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

13. Laying in of horizontal designation and

maintenance thereof 65000 m2.

2014-2016 TDoRCC Ensured visibility of road

designations throughout a year

TDoRCC 2775

14. Arrangement of additional lighting for

pedestrian crossings in Riga (36 pieces)


15. Reconstruction of non-regulated

pedestrian crossings (designing and

building).


16. Reconstruction of intersections, traffic

junctions at places where the number of

RTA increases

2014-2016 TDoRCC Potential RTA prevented TDoRCC 427

17. Arrangement of cycling lanes in the

central part of Riga

2014-2016 TDoRCC Improved pedestrian and cycling

traffic in the central part of Riga

TDoRCC 37

V EDUCATING AND TRAINING OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS


1. Development of methodological materials

for teachers and training aids for pre-

school children regarding safety issues in

the pre-school education.

01.12.2015 MoES

(NCE)

Methodological materials and

educational aids ensured in the

stage of pre-school education, by

improving the knowledge, skills

and attitude of children.

State budget

14.2

2. Organisation of vocational training

measures for pre-school teachers.

01.12.2015 MoES

(NCE)

Regional seminars have been

organised in order to educate pre-

school teachers regarding

methodology in safety teaching in

a pre-school.

Within the

scope

of the State

budget

allocated



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

3. Diagnostics of pupil knowledge and skills

in Grade 4 and Grade 8.

01.12.2015 MoES

(NCE)

2 diagnostic works have been

organised the results of which

characterise knowledge and skills

of pupils in the road traffic safety

issues which allow to ascertain

what kind of support is necessary

in a primary school for

improvement of knowledge and

skills.

State budget

8.5

4. Preparation of interactive school material

for primary school and general secondary

school pupils regarding road traffic safety

issues.

01.12.2015 MoES

(NCE)

An interactive school material for

primary school (Grades 1-9) pupils

regarding road traffic safety issues

has been prepared.

CLI resources

17

5. Subject programme samples have been

improved.

01.12.2015 MoES

(NCE)

Precise information for teachers in

which subjects and what road

traffic issues and in which Grades

are to be taught

Within the

scope

of the State

budget

allocated

6. Guidelines for secondary education

teachers in upbringing and different

subjects.

01.12.2016 MoES

(NCE)

Prepared support material for

secondary education teachers

regarding the road traffic safety

issues.

State budget

7.1

7. Forum for new traffic participants of

Latvia - annual educational project for

cyclists-to-be

01.10.2014

01.10.2015

01.10.2016

MoT

(RTSD),

MoES

Every year pupils at the age from

10 to 12 years study road traffic

safety issues for cyclists, acquire

practical cycling skills.

CLI resources

99.6

99.6

99.6



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

8. Competition for youth (Grade 6-8) "I want

to be mobile" - annual project for

mopedists-to-be

01.04.2014

01.04.2016

01.04.2016

MoT

(RTSD),

MoES

Every year pupils of Latvian

schools acquire traffic regulations

and safety issues for mopedists

CLI resources

42.7

42.7

42.7

9. Training of the State Police employees

when organising courses: control of

dangerous goods transport with road

transport (ADR)

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (SP) Improvement of Qualification

30 employees

30 employees

30 employees

State budget

4.3 EKK2231

4.3 EKK2231

4.3 EKK2231

10. Training of the State Police employees

when organising courses - control of

placement and fixing of piece goods in

road transport.

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (SP) Improvement of Qualification

30 employees

30 employees

30 employees

State budget

4.3 EKK2231

4.3 EKK2231

4.3 EKK2231

VI INTRODUCTION OF ITS IN THE ROAD TRAFFIC During 2014 - 2016 it is necessary 373.30 thousand euro in total.

1. Introduction of e-call (eCall),

establishment and inspection of signal

processing infrastructure (SFRS)

01.07.2015 MoI (MoI

IC, SFRS),

MoT

Improved receipt and processing

infrastructure of 112 calls of the

rescue service in order to ensure

receipt and processing of e-call

(eCall) signals.

(eCall signal receipt point 20 000

EUR x 3 pieces = 60 000 EUR;

Development of data exchange

software and integration thereof ĢIS

30 000 EUR;

Development of the software and

integration thereof in the SFRS event

registration system 50 000 EUR)

State budget

140



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

2. Preliminary research of the unified traffic

information circulation system of national

level

01.04.2015 MoT, MoI,

LALRG

The amount of particular actions to

be carried out for the

implementation of the measure

(institutional responsibility, data

framework and technical

nomenclature; data circulation

technologies (formats, availability

principles etc.); final service

solutions, stages, costs)

CLI resources

22

3. Introduction (continuation from the

preceding point) traffic data circulation

platforms (functioning system)

01.07.2016 MoT Data circulation service of

DATEX II technology (updating

of local road network location

tables, data encoding/decoding

system, ensuring of access for

institutions and users and

adjustment with IT systems

thereof) has been introduced.

CLI resources

125

4. To develop and implement measures

regarding registration and sending of co-

ordinates of the place of RTA - adjustment

of GPS monitoring systems at the disposal

of MoI and development of interface for

transfer of co-ordinates to the LSR

Management Centre.

01.07.2015 MoI (MoI

IC, SP),

MoT

Improved SP event registration

and resource management systems,

in order to process co-ordinates of

the place of RTA and to transfer

them to the LSR Traffic

Management Centre to inform

traffic participants regarding

problems in the road traffic, and

also to allow to determine more

CLI resources

or State

budget

80



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

precisely dangerous places on a

road.

(Development of the software and

integration in the SP resource

management and event registration

system 80 000 EUR)

5. Competition regarding the best scientific

paper developed by students in relation to

introduction of ITS in the field of road

traffic safety.

01.09.2014

01.09.2015

01.09.2016

RTU,

research

institutions

Broad researches regarding use of

ITS in the road traffic safety,

drawing attention of new

specialists to road safety problems

CLI resources

2.1

2.1

2.1

VII RESCUE SERVICE

It is necessary in total 5955.00 euro during 2014-2016

1. To improve dislocation network of units

of the SFRS thus ensuring the right to

receive timely assistance in case of RTA

for everybody.

{depends on the category of SFRS station

to be built, construction costs and number

of stations to be established (the sum

presented is only for one D category

building of the SFRS station)}

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (SFRS) Improved rescue structure which

could be involved in the

performance of the rescue works

more efficiently at the place of

RTA.

Construction of new D category

fire-fighting station building**

(KK5240)

CLI resources

or State

budget 200

CLI resources

or State

budget 1430,

possible

EU co-

financing*

2. To ensure units of the SFRS with special

rescue automobiles (vehicles) which are

able to perform rescue works in

31.12.2015

MoI (SFRS) 10 new rescue automobiles have

been purchased (Cabinet

Regulation No. 485 of 21 June

CLI resources

or State

budget 850



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

autonomous regime.

31.12.2016

2011, Regulations Regarding

Devices, Special and Technical

Equipment Necessary for the State

Fire-fighting and Rescue Service

for Fire Extinguishing and Rescue

Works, also Norms Thereof),

(average price for one equipped

automobile is approximately 285

000 EUR)

285 000 10 pieces = 2850 000

EUR**

(KK5231)

CLI resources

or State

budget 2000,

possible

EU co-

financing*

3. To enlarge and strengthen material and

technical base of the SFRS for the

performance of rescue works and

arrangement of the driving part of the road

in case of RTA.

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (SFRS) Hydraulic and electro-hydraulic

rescue instrument sets, mechanical

instruments, ladders, motor pumps,

saws, equipment for the provision

of the first aid, medical kits,

immobilisation boards, flow

compressing coverings (KK2350),

absorbents, special blankets

(KK2312) and other equipment for

the rectification of the

consequences of RTA have been

purchased.

Hydraulic and electro-hydraulic

sets – 20 000 EUR 20 sets =

CLI resources

143.30

CLI resources

or State

budget 143.35

CLI resources

or State



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

400000 EUR** (KK5239)

Special motor pumps – 1000 EUR

5 pieces = 5000 EUR**

(KK5239)

Mechanical instruments – 500

EUR** (KK2000)

Flow compressing coverings (kits)

4000 EUR 5 kits = 20 000

EUR** (KK5220)

Absorbent - 20 kg (packaging) 10

EUR 100 pack.= 1000 EUR**

(KK2389);

Special stretcher 500 EUR 2

pieces = 1000 EUR** (KK5239)

Immobilisation device 500 EUR

3 pieces = 1500 EUR** (KK5239)

Medical kits 200 EUR 5 kits =

1000 EUR** (KK2389)

budget 143.35

4. To ensure SFRS stations with all-wheel-

drive vehicles, including quadricycles

(ATV), off-road vehicles, trailers and

other rescue equipment for RTA, which

can be used at the places where access is

limited (roads not cleaned from snow

under winter conditions, snow -drifts on

roads and under other conditions close to

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (SFRS) Improvement of material and

technical base for rectification of

consequences of RTA

44 special vehicle

180 000 EUR** (KK5231)

ATV – 25 000 EUR** (KK5231)

Special transport – 15 000 EUR**

CLI resources

or State

budget

100

CLI resources

or State

budget



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

extreme) (KK5231) 120, possible

EU co-

financing*

5. To equip all SFRS stations with internal

notification devices for SFRS employees:

at SFRS division approximately 2000

EUR;

at SFRS surveillance post 1000 EUR; until

2016 it is desirable to install them at 20

SFRS divisions (40 000 EUR) and 30

SFRS surveillance posts (30 000 EUR).

31.12.2015

31.12.2016



consequences of RTA

At SFRS divisions: 2000 EUR

20 divisions = 40 000 EUR**

(KK5238)

At VUGD surveillance posts: 1000

EUR 30 surveillance posts =

30 000 EUR** (KK5238)

CLI resources

or State

budget

30

CLI resources

or State

budget

40, possible

EU co-

financing*

6. To purchase training equipment (real

exhibits, auxiliary means, machinery etc.)

for training of the SFRS staff and rescue

works (including co-training with other

services, for example EMS etc.) in first aid

in case of RTA

31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016



consequences of RTA

Mannequin (set) – 7000 EUR 10

pieces = 70 000 EUR** (KK5239)

Automatic external defibrillator –

2000 EUR 5 pieces = 10 000

EUR** (KK5239)

Disposable electrode kit 100 EUR

10 pieces = 1000 EUR**

(KK2350)

Immobilisation device 500 EUR

CLI resources

30.00

CLI resources

or State

budget 27.00

CLI resources

or State



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

20 pieces = 10,000 EUR**

(KK5239)

Joint units 100 EUR 20 pieces =

2000 EUR** (KK2389)

Vacuum splint kit for extremities –

100 EUR 20 pieces = 2000

EUR** (KK2389)

Recording device for work in the

environment not suitable for

breathing – 200 EUR 10 pieces

= 2000 EUR**(KK2389);

Special stretchers 500 EUR 6

pieces = 3000 EUR** (KK5239)

budget 43.00,

possible

EU co-

financing*

7. To improve telephone exchanges of

regional call centres of SFRS, thus

ensuring the right to receive timely

assistance in case of RTA for everybody

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (IC,

SFRS)

Improved infrastructure of rescue

service 112 call receipt and

processing through which

resources of rescue services will

be send faster to the place of RTA;

purchase of telephone exchanges –

30 00 EUR 4 pieces = 120 000

EUR** (KK 5238)

CLI resources

or State

budget 60

CLI resources

or State

budget 60,

possible

EU co-

financing*



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

8. To modernise conversation recording

system of SFRS call centres, thus ensuring

the right to receive timely assistance in

case of RTA for everybody

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (IC,

SFRS)






purchase of conversation recording

systems – 70 000 EUR 4 pieces

= 280 000 EUR** (KK 5238)

CLI resources

or State

budget 80

CLI resources

or State

budget

200, possible

EU co-

financing*

9. To modernise the information system of

112 caller location detection that will

allow to identify precisely the place of

RTA

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (IC,

SFRS)






purchase of software 170 000

EUR** ( KK5121)

CLI resources

or State

budget 70

CLI resources

or State

budget

100, possible

EU co-

financing*

10. To replace outdated special sound and

light devices of operative road transport,

thus ensuring the right for everybody to

receive timely assistance in the case of

RTA

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

MoI (IC,

SFRS)

Improved road transport

equipment that will allow to arrive

faster to the place of RTA;

purchase of special sound and light

devices, 1000 EUR 65 pieces =

65 000 EUR** (KK2350)

CLI resources

or State

budget 30

CLI resources

or State



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

budget

35, possible

EU co-

financing*

11. To organise training in co-operation in

case of emergency situation (RTA with

many victims) with a view to improve

road traffic safety

31.12.2015 MoI, MoH

(SEMS)

Training of employees of SFRS,

SP and SEMS, how to act in

extremal situations

5 regions of SFRS 4000 EUR =

20 000 EUR** (KK2231;

KK2322)

In training from one region – 20

fireman-rescuers 5 regions= 100

fireman-rescuers

CLI resources

or State

budget 20,

possible

EU co-

financing*

*- European Union financial planning period for 2014 - 2016 (possible projects and objectives are not known for the time being). Amount of co-

financing may reach up to 85%, thus State budget and CLI resources will be saved.

** - the price indicated is approximate, precise price depends on offer in the market and results of procurement procedures (item name, type,

expenditure classification codes, components and amount of purchase may change taking into account priorities)

VIII EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE

It is necessary in total 58.75 euro during 2014-2016

1. To ensure medical equipment for the

training of the first aid instructors in the

provision of advanced first aid (including,

SFRS, SP, NAF) and training of

dispatchers of EMAS in the provision of

the first aid advises on the phone to

victims suffered from injuries in RTA

31.12.2016 MoH

(EMAS)

To ensure knowledge and skills

necessary in the provision of

advanced first aid in RTA

14.25

State budget,

CLI



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

2. To ensure medicinal equipment for

training and exercising of medical

treatment persons of emergency medical

assistance departments of hospitals for the

implementation of disaster medicine plans

of hospitals

31.12.2016 MoH

(EMAS)

To ensure knowledge and skills

necessary in the provision of

emergency medical assistance and

emergency treatment in emergency

medical situations caused by RTA

at hospitals.

16

State budget,

CLI

3. To establish unified information and

database regarding the first aid provision

and training

01.01.2014 MoH

(EMAS)

For operative exchange of

information between institutions

which require information

regarding training in first aid and

persons who have completed the

training (RTSD etc.) for the

performance of the functions

thereof

28.50

State budget,

EMAS,

CLI

IX ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCHES


1. To carry out monitoring and evaluation of

road traffic safety measures

01.09.2014

01.09.2015

01.09.2016

RTSD,

research

institutions

Evaluation has been performed

and recommendations have been

given for further improvement of

the road traffic safety

6.1 - CLI

6.1 - CLI

6.1 - CLI

2. Competition regarding the best scientific

paper of students in relation to

introduction of ITS in the road traffic

safety.

01.09.2014

01.09.2015

01.09.2016

RTU,

research

institutions

Broad researches in the field of

road traffic safety, paying attention

of new specialists to road traffic

safety problems

2.2 - CLI

2.2 - CLI

2.2 - CLI

3. Establishment of the Road Traffic Safety

Scientific Research Laboratory by the

01.02.2014 RTU

Transport

Scientific researches in the field of

traffic safety

140

CLI



defined objective

Term for

the

execution

Responsible

institution

and

institutions

involved


Financing

granted

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

Additionally

required

financing

(thous. EUR)

and sources

thereof

RTU (Transport Structure Institute) and

purchase of mobile laboratory for road

scanning

Structure

Institute

4. To develop methodology for the efficiency

assessment of the implemented road traffic

safety measures

31.12.2015 RTU,

research

institutions

Methodology developed 17-CLI

5. To develop new methodology for losses

caused to national economy

31.12.2016 RTU,

research

institutions

Methodology developed 17 - CLI

6. Other studies 31.12.2014

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

RTU,

research

institutions

To be adjusted during the course

of the implementation of the plan

14.2 - CLI

14.2 - CLI

14.2 - CLI


7. Plan for Necessary Financing Conforming to the Tasks

The implementation of the measures provided for in the Road Traffic Safety Plan is closely

related to the granted amount of financing and in case of deficiency thereof, the achievement

of the laid down efficiency indicators may be endangered. Summary of the costs of measures

described in Chapter 6 (thous. EUR) is compiled in Table 7.1.

Table 7.1 Summary of the costs of measures of the Road Traffic Safety Plan (thous. EUR)

Section 2014 2015 2016 Total

Total 3866.74 11282.32 10012.88 25161.94

I - Improvement of regulatory

enactments.

II - Control of behaviour of the

road traffic participants 343.72 5340.44 2397.73 8081.89

1. Purchase of alcometers to

intensify the control in respect of

driving under the influence of

alcoholic beverages. 48.70 51.20 0.00 99.90

2. Purchase of portable measuring

units for detection of alcohol

concentration in exhaled breath

"AlcoQuant" and "Lion". 65.40 44.52 43.05 152.97

3. Purchase of digital cameras. 0.00 0.00 72.60 72.60

4. Purchase of high quality hand

lights. 7.20 0.00 25.60 32.80

5. Renewal of existing technological

equipment and introduction of new

ones in the traffic supervision. 180.72 371.72 256.38 808.82

6. Ensuring of SP with vehicles

necessary for the performance of the

road traffic supervision (cars and

motorcycles) equipped with

navigation devices, video devices,

GPS, computers with possibility to

access the relevant databases. 0.00 4064.90 0.00 4064.90

7. Ensuring of SP with qualitative

light reflecting vests (according to

season) and nods, lights etc. 41.70 41.70 0.00 83.40

8. Road traffic control with

technical means (photo radars) for

recording of infringements without

stopping a vehicle 0.00 427.50 2000.10 2427.60

9. Increase in the number of SP

employees involved in the road

traffic supervision 0.00 270.40 0.00 270.40

10. Equipping of the SBG cars with

navigation devices, GPS, computers

with possibility to access the

relevant databases etc. 0.00 68.50 0.00 68.50


III - Establishment of awareness

of the road traffic participants 422.90 403.00 403.00 1228.90

1. Guaranteeing of the safety for

disadvantaged traffic participants 49.80 49.80 49.80 149.40

2. To organise informative

campaigns devoted for different

traffic safety problems (2 to 3 per

year) 285.00 285.00 285.00 855.00

3. Purchase of light reflectors,

bicycle light sets, ligh reflecting

safety vests, objects with light

reflecting elements necessary for the

organisation of the safety campaign

"Be visible" 42.70 42.70 42.70 128.10

4. Preparation of informative

materials regarding traffic safety

issues (for example, regarding

driving, when a person is tired).

Other measures (press, radio etc.). 7.10 7.10 7.10 21.30

5. Inclusion of an issue regarding

healthy lifestyle, provision of first

aid, harmfulness and dangerousness

of use of alcohol and narcotic

substances, as well as regarding

dangerousness of use of alcohol and

narcotic substances on road traffic

within the framework of health

studies or subjects corresponding

thereto. 7.10 7.10 7.10 21.30

6. Organisation of informative

measures in co-operation with

NGO, local governments and

schools for youth and children

regarding healthy lifestyle, traffic

safety, traumatism prophylaxis,

provision of first aid, negative

influence of addiction substances on

health and driving. 7.10 7.10 7.10 21.30

7. Training of parents, especially

parents-to-be, regarding the

necessity of use of safety means

(safety belts, child safety seats).

Training and informative measures

may be carried out by involvement

of local governments. 14.20 0.00 0.00 14.20

8. Development of informative

material for drivers regarding

consequences caused by tiredness

and negative influence thereof on

human health and driver's

behaviour/ability to drive. 5.70 0.00 0.00 5.70


9. Implementation of preventive

measures for the improvement of

the road traffic safety. Purchase of

light reflectors with light reflecting

elements for handing out on the

border and frontier area. 4.20 4.20 4.20 12.60

IV - Engineering measures in the

road and street network 2573.25 3444.70 2722.15 8740.10

1. Inventory of local roads with a

purpose - to determine main

geometrical parameters. 25.60 25.60 25.60 76.80

4. Training and re-certification of

the road traffic safety auditors and

inspectors 0.00 3.10 6.30 9.40

5. Road safety audit for the existing

infrastructure objects in Riga 14.30 14.30 14.30 42.90

6. Installation of transport barriers

and maintenance thereof in Riga

(road safety barriers 5000 m) 166.00 166.00 166.00 498.00

7. Installation/renovation of impact-

absorbing elements in Riga 28.60 28.70 28.70 86.00

8. Establishment of two-level

pedestrian crossing in Riga (1 point) 0.00 854.00 0.00 854.00

9. Arrangement of regulated

pedestrian crossings in Riga at 34

points 996.00 996.00 1138.00 3130.00

10. Maintenance and installation of

pedestrian protective barrier in Riga,

2000 metres 14.30 14.35 14.35 43.00

11. Installation of retarders in Riga

(75 pieces) 78.30 78.30 78.40 235.00

12. Installation/dismantling of road

signs in Riga at 3000 points 85.30 85.30 85.40 256.00

13. Laying in and maintenance of

horizontal designation 65000 m2. 925.00 925.00 925.00 2775.00

14. Arrangement of additional

lighting for pedestrian crossings in

Riga (36 pieces) 42.65 42.65 42.70 128.00

15. Reconstruction of non-regulated

pedestrian crossings (designing and

building). 42.60 56.80 42.60 142.00

16. Reconstruction of intersections,

traffic junctions at places where the

number of RTA increases 142.30 142.30 142.40 427.00

17. Arrangement of cycling lanes in

the central part of Riga 12.30 12.30 12.40 37.00


V- Education and training of the

road traffic participants 150.90 190.60 158.00 499.50

1. Ensuring of methodological

materials for teachers and

educational aids for pre-school

children regarding safety issues in

the pre-school education. 0.00 14.20 0.00 14.20

3. Diagnostics of pupil knowledge

and skills of pupils in Grade 4 and

Grade 8. 0.00 8.50 0.00 8.50

4. Interactive training material for

basic education and secondary

general education pupils regarding

road traffic safety issues. 0.00 17.00 0.00 17.00

6. Guidelines for secondary

education teachers in upbringing

and different subjects. 0.00 0.00 7.10 7.10

7. Latvian forum for new traffic

participants - annual educational

project for cyclists-to-be. 99.60 99.60 99.60 298.80

8. Youth competition (Grade 6-8) "I

want to be mobile" - annual project

for becoming moped drivers. 42.70 42.70 42.70 128.10

9. Training of the State Police

employees when organising courses:

- control of dangerous goods

transport with road transport (ADR). 4.30 4.30 4.30 12.90

10. Training of the SP employees

when organising courses - control of

placement and fixing of piece goods

in road transport. 4.30 4.30 4.30 12.90

VI - Introduction of ITS systems

in road traffic 2.10 244.10 127.10 373.30

1. Introduction of eCall system,

establishment and inspection of

signal processing infrastructure 0.00 140.00 0.00 140.00

2. Pre-research of the introduction

of the unified traffic information

circulation system of national level. 0.00 22.00 0.00 22.00

3. Introduction of traffic data

circulation platform (continuation of

the previous point) 0.00 0.00 125.00 125.00

3. To develop and implement

measures regarding registration and

sending of co-ordinates of the place

of RTA - adjustment of GPS

monitoring systems present at the

disposal of the MoI services and

development of interface for transfer

of co-ordinates to the Traffic

Control Centre of the LSR 0.00 80.00 0.00 80.00


5. Competition regarding the best

scientific paper of students in

relation to introduction of ITS in the

road traffic safety. 2.10 2.10 2.10 6.30

VII - Rescue service 173.3 1610.35 4171.35 5955.00

1. To improve dislocation network

of units of the SFRS thus ensuring

the right to receive timely assistance

in case of RTA for everybody. 0.00 200.00 1430.00 1630.00

2. To provide units of the SFRS

with special rescue automobiles

(vehicles) which are capable to

carry out rescue works in

autonomous regime. 0.00 850.00 2000.00 2850.00

3. To enlarge and strengthen

material and technical basis of the

SFRS for the performance of rescue

works and cleaning of driving part

of roads in case of RTA. 143.30 143.35 143.35 430.00

4. To ensure SFRS station with all-

wheel-drive automobiles, including

quadricycles, off-road vehicles,

trailers and with other rescue

equipment for RTA which can be

used at locations where there is no

sufficient access 0.00 100.00 120.00 220.00

5. To equip all SFRS stations with

internal notification devices for

SFRS employees 00.00 30.00 40.00 70.00

6. To purchase training equipment

(real exhibits, auxiliary means,

machinery etc.) for training of the

SFRS staff (including co-training

with other services, for example

EMS etc.) in first aid in case of

RTA 30.00 27.00 43.00 100.00

7. To improve telephone exchanges

of regional call centres of SFRS,

thus ensuring the right to receive

timely assistance in case of RTA for

everybody 0.00 60.00 60.00 120.00

8. To modernise conversation

recording system of SFRS call

centres, thus ensuring the right to

receive timely assistance in case of

RTA for everybody 0.00 80.00 200.00 280.00

9. To modernise the information

system of 112 caller location

detection that will allow to identify

precisely the place of RTA 0.00 70.00 100.00 170.00


10. To replace outdated special

sound and light devices of operative

road transport, thus ensuring the

right for everybody to receive

timely assistance in the case of RTA 0.00 30.00 35.00 65.00

11. To organise training in co-

operation in case of emergency

situation (RTA with many victims)

with a view to improve road traffic

safety 0.00 20.00 0.00 20.00

VII - Emergency Medical

Assistance 38.07 9.63 11.05 58.75

1. Medical equipment for the

training of the first aid instructors in

the provision of advanced first aid

(including, SFRS, SP, NAF) and

training of dispatchers of EMA

service in the provision of the first

aid advises on the phone to injured

victims 4.27 4.28 5.70 14.25

2. Medicinal equipment for training

and exercising of medical treatment

persons of EMA departments of

hospitals for the implementation of

disaster medicine plans of hospitals 5.30 5.35 5.35 16.00

3. To establish unified information

and database regarding the first aid

provision and training 28.50 0.00 0.00 28.50

IX - Road traffic safety

researches. 162.50 39.50 22.50 224.50

1. To carry out monitoring and

assessment of the road traffic safety

measures 6.10 6.10 6.10 18.30

2. Competition regarding the best

scientific research papers of students

related to road traffic safety 2.20 2.20 2.20 6.60

3. Establishment of the Road Traffic

Safety Scientific Research

Laboratory (RTS SRL) by the RTU

(Transport Structure Institute) and

purchase of mobile laboratory for

road scanning 140.00 0.00 0.00 140.00

4. To develop methodology for the

efficiency assessment of the

implemented road traffic safety

measures 0.00 17.00 0.00 17.00

5. Other studies 14.20 14.20 14.20 42.60

Thus it can be concluded that on average 8.4 million euro are necessary for the

implementation of the measures intended in the Plan.


At the time being, the financial means, which in accordance with the road traffic accident

prevention provided for in the Compulsory Civil Liability Insurance of Owners of Motor

Vehicle Law are paid by the insurance companies, are stable. Distribution and use of this

money is controlled by the Road Traffic Safety Council for the time being.

The financing necessary for the improvement of the road traffic safety which is possible to

obtain from the State and local government budgets, international funds, as well as from other

financial sources, for example sponsors.

State budget resources gas been already granted for the implementation of several measures

referred to in the Plan, however additional financial resources are necessary for many

measures. Distribution of the State budget resources has been compiled in Table 7.2

Table 7.2 Financing for the Road Traffic Safety Plan from the State budget (thous. EUR)

State budget financing, thousand euro

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the Interior

161.05 0.00 110.9 7068.49 51.65 4525.93 323.6 1159.42

Ministry of

Transport

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and Science

0.00 0.00 0.00 22.70 0.00 7.10 0.00 29.80

TOTAL 199.12 0 120.53 7091.19 2062.80 4533.03 382.35 11624.22


8. Institutions Responsible for Execution of Tasks

The course of implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Plan for 2014 - 2016 is supervised

by the Road Traffic Safety Council.

The following institutions are involved in the implementation of the Plan, the representatives

of which participated in the development of the Road Traffic Safety Plan:

* Ministry of the Interior;

* Ministry of Education and Science;

* Ministry of Transport;

* Ministry of Health;

* Riga City Council.

Draft Plan was reviewed and supported by the meeting of the Road Traffic Safety Council.

On the basis of the Paragraph 2 of the minutes decision of the Chapter 3 of the minutes of the

Road Traffic Safety Council of 18 April 2013 the draft Plan was sent for co-ordination to the

non-governmental organisations of the sector on 3 May: the association "Road Transport

Association "Latvijas auto"", Latvian Passenger Transport Association, Automotive

Association, Latvian National Association of Haulers, Motorcycle Club Association of Latvia,

the association "Latvijas ceļu būvētājs" [Latvian Road Builder], the Road Builders'

Association of Latvia, the Association of Transport Structure Engineers. Objections and

proposals regarding the draft plan have not been received.

9. Procedures for the Submission and Evaluation of a Report

The responsible ministries and local governments shall draw up informative report regarding

the course of the implementation of the measures of the Plan and submit them to the Road

Traffic Safety Council which perform annual analysis of the implementation of the Plan and

updating thereof, by submitting a report to all interested institutions.

Foreign experience has showed that efficiency assessment of the implemented projects is an

essential part of each complex project and scientific research institutes and universities deal

with it together with specialists of the relevant sector. Overall assessment of the efficiency of

the project implementation shall be a task to be performed on regular basis for one or several

years after the implementation thereof. Assessment results provide possibilities for the

decision-makers to adjust objectively the plans of the next year or next stage, by selecting

rational techniques, methods and technologies.


10. Working group for the development of Road Traffic Safety Plan for

2014-2016

Given name,

surname Position

Andris Lubāns

Director of the Road Transport Department of the Ministry of

Transport

Aldis Lāma Head Deputy of the Informatics Division of the State Stock

Company "Road Traffic Safety Directorate" regarding issues of

analysis of the road traffic accidents

Annija Novikova

Senior officer of the Road Transport Department of the Ministry of

Transport

Valda Kjaspere

Human relations specialist of the State stock company "Road

Traffic Safety Directorate"

Ainārs Morozs The head of the Traffic Organisation Planning Division of the State

stock company "Latvian State Roads"

Boriss Jeļisejevs The head of the Traffic Information Centre of the State joint stock

company "Latvian State Roads"

Jana Feldmane Head of the Environment Health Division of the Public Health

Department of the Ministry of Health

Imants Vasmanis Head of the Unit of General Education Curriculum Development of

the National Centre for Education

Kristīne Ilgaža Human Relations Specialist of the National Centre for Education

Ronalds Petrovskis Senior officer of the Policy Introduction Division of the Sector

Policy Department of the Ministry of the Interior

Edmunds Zivtiņš The Prevention Bureau of the Central Public Order Police

Department of the State Police

Andris Locs Head of the Organisation-analytical Division of the Traffic

Supervision Bureau of the Prevention Bureau of the Central Public

Order Police Department of the State Police

Jānis Grīnbergs Head of the Operative Management Division of the Operative

Administration Board of the State Fire-fighting and Rescue Service

Žanis Ilsters Senior officer of the Provision Division of the State Fire-fighting

and Rescue Service

Tālivaldis Vectirāns Head of the Traffic Organisation and Movement Safety Division of

the Traffic Department of the Riga City Council

Aino Salmiņš Councillor of the Latvian Association of Local and Regional

Governments;

Juris Smirnovs Professor of the Riga Technical University, Dean of the

Construction Faculty

Juris Naudžuns Professor of the Riga Technical University, Director of the

Transport Structure Institute of the Construction Faculty

Minister for Transport Anrijs Matīss


Cabinet Order

No. 71

Riga, 18 February 2014

On Road Traffic Safety Plan for 2014-2016

1. To support the Road Traffic Safety Plan for 2014-2016 (hereinafter – the Plan).

2. To determine the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry

of Transport and Ministry of Health (in accordance with the competence thereof) as

responsible institutions for the Plan implementation.

3. The responsible institutions referred to in Paragraph 2 of this Order shall submit

information to the Road Traffic Safety Council regarding the progress of performance of tasks

laid down in the Plan once a year.

4. The ministries involved in 2014 shall ensure the implementation of the Plan within the

limits of the funds allocated from the State budget. in 2015 and 2016 the issue regarding

allocation of additional funds of the State budget to the ministries involved in the

implementation of the Plan shall be examined during the preparation and examination

procedure of the Cabinet draft law on medium-term budget framework and draft law on the

State budget for the following economic years together with the proposals from all ministries

and central State institutions for new policy initiatives in conformity with the financial

possibilities of the State budget.

Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma



(Cabinet Order No. 72

18 February 2014)

Summary of Road Traffic Safety Plan for 2014-2016

Road Traffic Safety Plan for 2014-2016 (hereinafter - the Plan) has been developed in order to

reach the objectives set out in the Transport Development Guidelines for 2014-2020 and

results of the sector policy. The Plan has been developed by defining the objective - in

accordance with the strategy of the European Union to reduce the number of fatalities in road

traffic accidents by 50 % until 2020 (in comparison to 2010), also to reduce the number of

persons seriously injured by 50 %.

During the development of the Plan, two possible scenarios for the situation development

have been discussed. The pessimistic scenario intends that neither the number of fatalities, nor

the number of persons seriously injured will not reduced compared to the indicators of 2010.

In its turn the optimistic scenario complies with the objective set out by the European Union -

until 2020 in comparison to 2010 the both, the number of fatalities and the number of

seriously injured persons, will reduce for twice (i.e. for 7-10 % each year).

In order to reach the defined objectives, the following tasks must be resolved which are

arising from the statistical data of the road traffic accidents of the previous years and analysis

thereof and which significantly affects the road traffic safety:

1. Guaranteeing of safety for pedestrians.

2. Guaranteeing of safety for cyclists.

3. Guaranteeing of safety for motorcyclists and passengers.

4. Guaranteeing of safety for passenger car drivers and passengers

5. Reduction in number of victims in road traffic accidents in which commercial transport is

involved (lorries and buses).

6. Increase of children safety level in road traffic.

7. Ensuring of observance of safe driving speed by vehicles.

8. Eradication of driving of vehicles under influence of alcohol or narcotic substances.

9. Reduction in cases of driving when a person is tired.

10. Reduction in level of severity of road traffic accidents

11. Promoting of more active use of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in improvement of

the road traffic safety level.

12. Promoting of understanding of the public and its involvement in the surveying and solving

of road traffic safety problems.

13. Carrying out of road transport infrastructure management measures (including research)

which ensure the functioning of the road traffic in conformity with increasing traffic safety

requirements.

In total it is intended in the Plan to implement 79 measures in such fields as improvement of

the laws and regulations, control of the behaviour of the road traffic participants,

establishment of the awareness of the road traffic participants, engineering measures in the

road and street network, educating and training of the road traffic participants, introduction of

the intelligent transport systems (ITS) in the road traffic, operation of the State Fire-fighting

and Rescue Service, emergency medical assistance, road traffic safety researches.


The Plan has been reviewed and supported by the meeting of the Road Traffic Safety Council.

On the basis of the Paragraph 2 of the minutes decision of the Chapter 3 of the minutes of the

Road Traffic Safety Council of 18 April 2013 the draft Plan was sent for co-ordination to the

non-governmental organisations of the sector on 3 May 2013: the association "Road Transport

Association "Latvijas auto"", Latvian Passenger Transport Association, Automotive

Association, Latvian National Association of Haulers, Motorcycle Club Association of Latvia,

the association "Latvijas ceļu būvētājs" [Latvian Road Builder], the Road Builders'

Association of Latvia, the Association of Transport Structure Engineers. Objections and

proposals regarding the draft plan have not been received.

8.4 million euro per year on average are requisite for the implementation of the measures

intended in the Plan.

It is intended to finance partly the measures intended in the Plan from the resources which in

accordance with the road traffic accident prevention provided for in the Compulsory Civil

Liability Insurance of Owners of Motor Vehicle Law are paid by the insurance companies.

Distribution and use of these resources are controlled by the Road Traffic Safety Council.

Other financing sources are the State and local government budget, international foundations

and sponsors. In 2014 it is intended for the involved ministries to ensure the implementation

of the Plan from the State budget resources granted to them. It is intended to examine the

issue on the granting of additional State budget resources for the ministries involved in the

implementation of the Plan in 2015 and 2016 at the Cabinet during the process of preparing

draft law on medium-term budget framework and draft law on the State budget for the

subsequent economic years together with proposals of all ministries and other central State

institutions for new policy initiatives and requests for additional financing according to the

financial possibilities of the State budget.
