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The weather situation in the country, the Insurers Association reacts: Minimum standard for salting roads in difficult conditions
2026-01-02 15:13:01 / EKONOMI&SOCIALE
The Insurers Association of Albania expresses concern about the situation on several road axes in the North and Northeast, where bad weather, snow and frost have caused traffic difficulties and an increase in road accidents.
According to the association, responsibility cannot rest solely with drivers, as road maintenance has clear contractual and legal obligations for cleaning, salting, signage, and risk management.
The association emphasizes that in some road segments, contractor interventions have been delayed or insufficient, increasing the risk to citizens and vehicles.
The Insurers Association expresses its readiness for institutional cooperation to build clear practices for road risk management during bad weather, in the interest of citizen safety and the stability of the insurance system.
Announcement from the Insurers Association of Albania:
Regarding the situation on the road axes of the North and Northeast, as a result of bad weather
The Insurers Association of Albania expresses concern about the situation created on several road axes in the North and Northeast, where bad weather, snow and frost have caused serious traffic difficulties and a significant increase in accidents and material damages.
Under these conditions, it is unacceptable to leave the responsibility solely on vehicle drivers, while road maintenance has clear contractual and legal obligations for cleaning, salting, signage, risk management, and timely notification.
The association notes with concern that in some road segments, the interventions of maintenance contractors have been delayed, insufficient or not at all visible, increasing the risk to citizens, vehicles and public safety.
As is the case in countries in the Region, salting and preventive treatment of critical axes should be a minimum standard (as in Kosovo and North Macedonia), especially during periods of predicted frost and precipitation.
The association emphasizes that the damages that are currently covered by insurance are not only "a consequence of the weather", but also the result of the lack of mandatory maintenance measures. In these cases, the road liability mechanism must function, so as not to leave the entire cost to citizens and insurers.
Transparency and accountability are required for the implementation of maintenance contracts and their monitoring.
Road safety cannot be the "individual responsibility" of drivers alone. It is a shared responsibility and starts with roads that are maintained, salted, and managed according to standards.
The association expresses its willingness for institutional cooperation to build clear and applicable practices for managing road risk during bad weather, in the interest of citizen safety and the stability of the insurance system.
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