Citation

Ratkeviciute K, Čygas D, Laurinavicius A, Maciulis A. Balt. J. Road Bridge Eng. 2007; 2(2): 81-87.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Publisher Technika)

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Abstract

Road traffic safety has become a priority aspect of integrating the Lithuanian national road network into the European road network. Due to the Lithuanian integration into the economy of Western Europe, the state transport system has been rapidly changing. Road traffic safety has become one of the major factors pertaining to the current transport system and its positive and negative changes. This paper presents the road safety problems in Lithuania and gives an analysis of road accidents according to the data of the Traffic Police as well as their types and main causes. Analysis of the most important measures for improving traffic safety is provided. Attention is also given to analysis of the methodology for calculating losses relating to accidents.