Ministry of Internal Affairs: persons in a state of intoxication will not be allowed to the celebrations on May 9

May 3, MINSK . Persons ableALCOHOL intoxication will not be allowed at the celebrations on May 9, Sergei Mironchik, deputy HEAD of the main department for law enforcement and prevention of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, told reporters, BelTA has learned.

"The Ministry of the Interior, within its competence, is carrying out the necessary preparatory work to ensure public safety during the celebrations. To fulfill the tasks assigned to the internal affairs bodies, a set of necessary measures is being implemented. Traditionally, the venues for the celebrations will be taken under our control, the territory has been inspected pyrotechnic groups, as well as equipped with checkpoints and evacuation exits. All citizens will be able to go to the festive event only after a personal search, as well as an inspection of their belongings, "Sergey Mironchik said.

An information stand will be installed in front of each checkpoint, which will display information about prohibited items and substances. "For persons of a special category - these are veterans of the Great Patriotic War, pregnant women, citizens with young children, as well as the disabled - additional separate checkpoints will be equipped. For convenience, we recommend that you come to the festive events in advance. territory will not be allowed," he said.

“In the adjacent territory to the venues of the celebrations, the movement of vehicles will be limited in accordance with the established procedure. At the same time, detours and routes are provided, as well as timely informing about changes in the organization of traffic,” Sergey Mironchik added. “Drivers need to plan parking places for vehicles in advance, as well as the time of departure, taking into account the proposed changes. In order to ensure safety, the State traffic inspectorate will strengthen control over compliance with traffic rules on the roads of the country."