CREATION OF AN EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICIES OF THE
ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY WITHIN THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
MIT University Skopje
Ass. Prof. Oliver Andonov, PhD
Ass. Prof. Katerina Veljanovska, PhD
RESEARCH FRAMEWORK
 Strategic action within the local government in order to increase the road
traffic safety
 Effective creation of the public policy for the road traffic safety at a local
level through the active involvement of all stakeholders and citizens
 The experience of the Republic Council on Road Traffic Safety (RCRTS)
and proclaimed strategic policies within the “National Strategy of the
Republic of Macedonia for the improvement of the Road Traffic Safety
(2009-2014)”
The basic hypothesis
The allocation of responsibilities from central to
local levels, especially the increasing of
responsibilities of the local authorities, provides
effective strategic action within the implemented
local policies for improving the road traffic safety
Meaning,
• The more we see active involvement of the local
government in the implementation of the public
policies for improving the road traffic safety in the
country, the better and more efficiently can detect the
needs of the vulnerable groups and the processes that
cause locally disorder of the road traffic safety, and
they can act in accordance with them
Theoretical approach
Cycle of public policy-making
1) The road traffic safety is not just an individual problem, but also represents a
global threat to the development of a society
2) It takes a conscious expression of the nation for the real consequences of
ignoring the potential risks and threats.
3) The role and responsibility of every citizen through their contribution during
the implementation of the policy – becoming an active player and partner
4) Realization of the inter-institutional cooperation in the R. of Macedonia,
through the Government Coordination Body for promotion of the road traffic
safety - as chief coordinator of all the activities is the Republic Council of the
Road Traffic Safety, as a parliamentary body
Acting at the level of local self-government
• Educational Forum;
• Participatory Advisory Panel;
• Cooperation for participatory problem solving;
• Participatory approach to solving traffic problems;
• Coordinated traffic-urban regulation of the settlements;
THE ROLE OF THE PUBLIC POLICY IN THE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY
(The experience of the Republic of Macedonia)
o Promotion of all the activities related to the road traffic safety;
o Improving the traffic education of all road users;
o Establishing cooperation and coordination between government, local
authorities, institutions, legal persons and other stakeholders;
o Media informing - objective informing of the public about the current
measures for prevention and road traffic safety
Contribution of the Republic Council of the Road Traffic
Safety (RCRTS)
“National Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia for the improvement of the
)”
Road Traffic Safety (2009-2014
• The lack of awareness among the citizens about the risks and threats
affected of the “violation” of the traffic rules and regulations
• Low level of acceptance of the law by all of the participants in the road
traffic;
• Need for improvement of the law legislation in relation to the specific
obligations of the local government;
• Unsafe behavior of the road users;
• Serious consequences of accidents caused by: Exceeding the speed limit;
driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, etc.
Initiation of local action
Sharing actions in order to:
 Promotion of legal regulations (professional and scientific
meetings as well as seminars and workshops in the local
community or between the municipalities in the regions of
the R. of Macedonia)
 Increasing the level of culture, awareness and perception
of the road traffic safety ("Children lights", "Traffictechnical culture of the youth", "The safety of pedestrians
and cyclists in traffic", "To protect the
children in the traffic")
PUBLIC POLICY AS A TOOL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
•
Financial assets and resources for the road traffic safety;
•
Setting standards for the design, construction and maintenance of the local
roads, streets and traffic regulation in the urban and rural areas;
•
Potential solutions for prevention of the traffic victims, with particular
reference to the vulnerable road users;
•
Conducting educational campaigns to promote the traffic safety in the local
communities;
•
Referencing he use of legislation, including guidelines for the safe use of the
roads .
Conclusions and recommendations
 Strategic framework for the road traffic safety directed to the local politics;
 Local authorities and local people to decide about the priorities for road traffic
safety in their areas;
 Interconnection of the local agendas at the regional level in relation to the road
traffic safety;
 Promoting the road traffic safety - dissemination of information or advices for
the use of the roads;
 Case studies and analysis about the most common aspects of endangering the
road traffic safety;
Conclusions and recommendations
 Taking measures and regulations for controlling and protection of the road
traffic safety
 Effective coordination of all internal partners and stakeholders - at the
beginning and throughout the stages of the project planning, development and
implementation.
 In line with the European policy on road safety, the directives and
recommendations, until the 2020 it is required to adopt local strategies and
also it is required their adaptation with the Second “National Strategy of the
Republic of Macedonia for the improvement of the Road
Traffic Safety (2015-2020)”
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR ATTENTION
MIT University Skopje
Ass. Prof. Oliver Andonov, PhD
Ass. Prof. Katerina Veljanovska, PhD