Bačka Palanka hosts youth road safety seminar

The Road Safety Council of Bačka Palanka hosted an educational seminar at the ‘Dr Radivoj Uvalić’ Secondary Vocational School on October 8, 2026. The event focused on youth road safety and the risks associated with unsafe behavior.

Representatives from the Road Safety Agency and the Association of Paraplegics and Quadriplegics of Serbia participated in the forum. Nikola Novaković from the Road Safety Agency presented on current safety trends and key causes of accidents, including alcohol consumption, speeding, mobile phone use, and failure to wear seatbelts.

To provide a real-world perspective, Dragana Nedeljković, a representative of the Association of Paraplegics and Quadriplegics of Serbia, shared her personal experience of surviving a severe traffic accident that resulted in permanent disability. The seminar aimed to use such firsthand accounts to help young people understand the life-altering consequences of minor negligence.