3 july, 2009 11:00  
 
 

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Viktor Kiryanov, head of the Interior Ministry’s Road Safety Department, on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the State Traffic Inspectorate

 
 
 

The telegram reads, in part:

"The State Traffic Inspectorate has come a long way over the years, growing into a core of Russia's traffic control system responsible for the safety of all road users.

"The department's officers have always had to handle a range of issues to enforce order and save people's lives. Their work is becoming harder now that traffic is growing busier every day. Their job is not only to monitor the roads and curb violations of rules, but also to conduct related educational activities raising public awareness and preventing problems."