2,960 high school students receive road safety training in East Macedonia and Thrace
The Region of East Macedonia and Thrace (EMT) launched a comprehensive educational campaign to promote traffic safety awareness among high school students. Between March and April 2025, a total of 2,960 students from 18 different high schools participated in the program.
Regional Governor Christodoulos Topsidis emphasized the importance of early education, stating, “Traffic safety is fundamentally a matter of education. We are investing in educating the younger generation so that tomorrow’s drivers understand that proper road behavior is a mark of civilization and a key to societal harmony. We must work together toward a better world without traffic accidents.”
The program was coordinated by the EMT Region's Coordination and Communication Committee and implemented in collaboration with the Regional Police Department and the Regional Directorate of Education.
Participating schools included: Kumçiftlik’s 1st and 2nd Vocational High Schools, Didymoteicho Vocational High School, Soufli High School, Alexandroupolis 1st, 2nd, and 3rd General High Schools along with the 1st Vocational High School, Komotini’s 1st and 2nd Vocational High Schools, Xanthi’s 2nd and Prototype Vocational High Schools, Kavala’s 1st and 4th Vocational High Schools, and Drama’s 1st and 2nd Vocational and 3rd and 4th General High Schools.
The sessions were led by professionals from local Departments of Transport and Communication, and Traffic Departments, offering theoretical lessons and video presentations. Practical sessions involved simulation goggles and traffic cones, allowing students to experience the effects of alcohol and substance impairment while driving.
Participants widely expressed satisfaction with the program and stressed the importance of expanding such initiatives.
Deputy Governor Irfan Hacigene, responsible for Best Practices in Transport, Communication, and Citizen Services, personally attended several sessions. Commenting on the initiative, Hacigene said, “Our goal is to ensure that young people adopt responsible traffic behaviors and thereby reduce traffic accidents in our region. Road safety is a shared responsibility. Properly educating the next generation is vital to securing our future.”
The program is expected to continue into the rest of the academic year, expanding to include middle and elementary schools across the region.
