Joanne Adraai
Joanne Adraai is the director of the Verkeersveiligheidsinstituut (VVI), an organization focused on improving road safety in Suriname. Recently, she has been vocal about the alarming rise in traffic accidents in the country, emphasizing the need for immediate government action, community involvement, and concrete policy choices to reverse the negative trend. Under her leadership, the VVI has highlighted the dangers posed by reckless driving, particularly among young motorcyclists, and is advocating for a comprehensive approach to traffic safety that includes education, enforcement, and improved infrastructure.
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Joanne Adraai is the director of the Traffic Safety Institute (VVI) who spoke to bus drivers about their responsibilities.
‘Uw verantwoordelijkheid is groter’ – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2025-11-03
Joanne Adraai, director of the Traffic Safety Institute, addressed the bus drivers after they completed their Defensive Driving training.
170 Buschauffeurs ronden training ‘Defensive Driving’ succesvol af – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-02
Joanne Adraai, director of the Traffic Safety Institute, emphasizes the importance of road safety and the human stories behind traffic statistics.
‘Het gaat niet om statistieken, maar om levens die abrupt zijn beëindigd’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-09-16Joanne Adraai, director of the Traffic Safety Institute, emphasizes the need for national responsibility in traffic safety.
‘Verkeersveiligheid moet niet slechts een slogan zijn, maar een nationale belofte’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-08-19
Joanne Adraai, director of the Traffic Safety Institute, participated in the ceremony.
‘Het is ook de schuld van de beleidsmakers, mea culpa’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-08-17
Joanne Adraai emphasizes that reckless driving remains the biggest cause of traffic accidents.
‘Geen haast is een leven waard’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-08-10Joanne Adraai, the director of the Verkeersveiligheidsinstituut, emphasizes the need for traffic safety to become a priority in government policy.
Verkeersveiligheidsinstituut wil concrete acties tegen stijgende lijn verkeersongevallen – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-08-06