- Russen better than its reputation – Hitra Frøya

The number of traffic accidents where the Russians are involved has decreased, statistics show nationwide. In the early 2000s there was an average of 150 accidents involving Russian cars and Russian buses before 17 May each year, with all 174 accidents in 2004, the injury figures from the insurance company If.

In the last five years, the average dropped to 124 accidents in last year finished the gymnasium figure was down to 106.

– It is often said that school leavers getting worse, with expensive celebration, complete and noisy music at night. But traffic safety is russen getting better at. It shall be praised for. School leavers are considerably better than its reputation, says information director Jon Berge If.

The decline in accidents is a result of increased awareness of safe vehicles, he believes,

– particularly among school leavers even. It is indicated when there is trafikkampanjer in schools, he said.

There are not collect figures for injuries at the Russians, but of those who were insured by If five were injured in traffic accidents last year, compared with ten years before. In 2002 the figure was 16.

– Person damage varies with the number of serious accidents. A powerful accident means many injuries because many live in the same vehicle. Therefore it is so important for certain activities aimed at the Russians, says Berge.

Along with Injury Association LTN provides insurance totaling 1,000 million to the Russians who will pay a chauffeur to drive their bus two nights on optional dates in May .

– It is a contribution to raise awareness how important it is to ask the sober driver at the party. The scheme we get a chance to talk traffic safety with Russian, says Berge.