BECEP 2025 Conference
19th International Conference
Acknowledgements
The 19th annual international conference focused on road safety was held under the auspices of the Minister of Transport of the Slovak Republic. The conference program reflected current challenges in the field of transport infrastructure, legislative changes, new technologies, and improving road safety, which were also discussed in the opening speech by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic, Ing. Igor Choma.
The event was attended by more than 130 experts from various fields – representatives of public administration, research institutions, local government, and the private sector.
Foreign participation was enriched by experts from Mexico, Switzerland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Among the distinguished guests were:
- Gerardo José Yánez Porcayo (Mexico) – with a case study of a road in the state of Puebla
- Peter Wijnands (Germany) – with a contribution on safe mobility for pedestrians and the visually impaired
- Ingvar Krieger (Switzerland) – with a contribution on a new approach – Barriers against falling poles without drilled anchors
- and other experts in the field of transport engineering and research, whose lectures were very interesting.
The conference included expert lectures, themed blocks, and interactive discussions with participants. New technologies, safety features, and research project outputs were also presented.
Conference Objective
The conference will focus on current topics related to transport infrastructure, legislative updates, road safety strategies, future technologies, and education in the field of BECEP(Road Transport Safety), in connection with the current goals of the National Road Safety Strategy of the Slovak Republic for the years 2021–2030.
The program will feature lectures by renowned experts from Slovakia and abroad, offering space for both professional exchange of experience, as well as the presentation of new insights and initiatives in road management aimed at improving safety on public roads.
Conference Topics
Trends in Road Traffic Accidents in the Slovak Republic
Traffic Engineering and Technical Solutions
Legislation
Traffic Organization, Regulation, and Management
Road Tunnels – Legislation, Operation, Maintenance, and Repairs
Best Practices in Road Safety from the Perspective of Local Governments
Scientific and Professional Committee
Ing. Daniela ČANIGOVÁ
Slovak Road Association, Branch at SSC
Ing. Ivan DOHNAL
Slovak Road Administration (SSC)
Organizing Committee
Ing. Peter GLASA
Národná diaľničná spoločnosť, a.s. (Natioanl Motorway Company)
mjr. Mgr. Dušan KNOTEK
Presidium od the Police Force of the Ministry of Interior of SR
JUDr. Roman TÖRÖK
Ministry od Transport of SR
Ing. Radovan BAKYTA
Ministry od Transport of SR
Program
Wednesday 24. 9. 2025
18:30 - 19:30
Registration
Thursday 25. 9. 2025
08:00 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 11:00
1. Conference Block
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:15
2. Conference Block
13:15 - 14:30
Lunch
14:30 - 15:45
3. Conference Block
15:45 - 16:15
Coffee Break
16:15 - 18:00
4. Conference Block
19:00 - 00:00
Social Evening
Piatok 26. 9. 2025
10:00 - 11:30
5. Conference Block
11:30 - 13:30
Lunch (individually as ordered)
1. Conference block
- Accident Rates in the Slovak Republic and Amendments to Act No. 8/2009
Juraj Tlacháč, Presidium of the Police Force, Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic
- Case Study: “Xaltepuxtla – Chiconcuautla” Road in the State of Puebla
Gerardo José Yáñez Porcayo, SCIICE, Mexico
- Safe mobility for pedestrians and visually impaired people & SOS/emergency button for tunnels
Peter Wijnands, Langmatz GmbH, Germany
- Rockfall catchment fences without drilled anchors – a new approach
Gernot Stelzer, Ingvar Krieger, Johann Steiner – Trumer Schutzbauten GmbH, Austria;
Trumer Isofer AG, Switzerland
- Long-Term Solutions for Safer Roads: Experience from R1 Via Pribina
Via Pribina, a.s.
- Discussion
2. Conference block
- Will digital navigation systems and apps replace Zelená vlna radio traffic reports?
Ľuboš Kasala, ZELENÁ VLNA, Slovak Television and Radio
- Conducting Safety Audits – Practice and Experience
Martin Lipl, HBH Projekt, Czech Republic
- Roadside Technical Inspections as a Tool to Improve Road Safety in Slovakia
Miloš Poliak, Laura Škorvánková, University of Žilina
- Comparison of Accuracy of Radar Devices Sierzega and SDR in Urban Traffic Flow Measurement
Alica Kalašová, Peter Fabian, Kristián Čulík, University of Žilina
- Passive Safety on Roads
Roman Ondruška, TZÚS Praha, Czech Republic
- Enhancing Passive Safety on Reconstructed Road Sections in the Bratislava Region
Martin Samek, Ľubomír Polkabla, Bratislava Self-Governing Region
- Monitoring of Linear Structures as Part of Critical Infrastructure
Maroš Hedera, Inset s.r.o., Slovak Branch of a Foreign Entity
- Discussion
3. Conference block
- Rock Face Stabilization on I/18 near Strečno: Remediation, Monitoring and Operation
Boris Vrábel, Ľuboš Lichý, MACCAFERRI CENTRAL EUROPE s.r.o.
- Restraint Systems at Tunnel Portals and Inside Tunnels
Ján Boltvan, Marián Dúbravský, Amberg Engineering Slovakia s.r.o.
- Development of Guardrail System H4b for the R2 Kriváň – Mýtna Project
Jaroslav Minarovič, Voestalpine Krems Finaltechnik GmbH
- Impact of New Technological Trends such as C2X Communication and AI on Road Safety and Traffic Flow
Richard Procik, Marián Šajti, Yunex s.r.o.
- Discussion
4. Conference block
- Application of Modern Technologies in Highway Safety Management
Martin Mináč, Zero Bypass Limited
- First-Class Road Safety and News from Technical Standardization
Zuzana Drgon, Lucia Pavlíková, Ivan Dohnal, Slovak Road Administration
- Impact of Road and Bridge Conditions on Road Safety
Zsolt Benkó, Rudolf Janotka, Daniela Kováčová, Slovak Road Administration
- Highway Patrol
Erik Lompart, National Motorway Company (NDS), a.s.
- Safety on Slovak Highways
Maroš Demjan, Lukáš Drobný, National Motorway Company (NDS), a.s.
- Discussion and Conclusion of Day 1
5. Conference block
- REWAN – Efficient Tunnel Lighting and Electrification with Innovative Cable Management
Marek Brezina, REWAN s.r.o.
- Road Safety Starts with Children
Jakub Naňo, Gabriel Rudy, Central Automobile Club of the Slovak Republic
- Statistical Evaluation of Indirect Safety Indicators in Trendline
Jan Elgner, Lukáš Kadula, Alena Daňková, Jinřich Frič, Transport Research Centre, Czech Republic
- Methodology for Assessing Railway Crossing Safety from the Driver’s Perspective
Jozef Drahovský, Net2C, s.r.o.
Corrosion Engineering – Case Study of the D1 Motorway: Čebrať Tunnel and the Adjacent Bridge 216 over the Váh River and the Railway
Ľubomír Gašpierik, Patrik Hliník, JEKU Slovakia s.r.o.
- Final Discussion and Official Closing of the Conference
Participation Fee
The participation fee includes the costs of organizing the conference, the electronic proceedings, the participant package with the program and advertising materials, refreshments during breaks, 1 x lunch and discussion-social evening. After the conference, lunch can be ordered directly in the registration form in the Appendix Services section. The participation fee must be paid no later than September 4, 2025.
Participation Fee
230 €
Participation Fee for SCS Members (Members od the Slovak Road Society)
190 €
Participation Fee for Presenters (1 member of the author team)
140 €
*All prices include VAT.
Accommodation
A group reservation has been arranged for conference participants directly at Hotel PATRIA. Each participant must make their own reservation individually by contacting the hotel via email at recepcia@hotelpatria.sk. When booking, please use the promo code BECEP 2025
Single Room Lux
130 €/night
Double Room Lux
145 €/night
*The room rate includes breakfast, access to the wellness center, and parking. A local accommodation tax of €3 per person per night applies.
*All prices include VAT.
Scientific Paper
Conference participants have the opportunity to actively contribute to the program by submitting a scientific paper and presentation, thus expressing their opinion or stance on the relevant topic. The submission of a scientific paper must be accompanied by a brief abstract of approximately 10 sentences.
All submissions will be evaluated by the scientific committee. After evaluation, authors will receive information regarding the acceptance of their paper, along with instructions for preparing it for the proceedings. Selected papers will be included in the conference program for presentation.
Company Presentation
We offer companies the opportunity to present themselves both on-site and in promotional materials (program, website). The specific options are as follows:
Company Presentation in the Program (max. 10 minutes)
550 €
Exhibition of Company Products (table, panel, banner) or advertisement in the electronic proceedings published on the BECEP 2025 conference website
550 €
Company Logo published in the conference promotional materials and in the electronic proceedings published on the BECEP 2025 conference website
500 €
*All prices include VAT.
Competition for "Best Road Sign"
Any conference participant who wishes to enter the competition can submit a photo of a road sign they consider unusual or exceptional. Please send only your own (original) photographs, not images downloaded from the internet.
Photos should be sent to the conference organizing coordinator’s email: lucia@smileagency.sk, with the subject line BECEP 2025 – COMPETITION. The deadline for submission is the same as the deadline for registration — September 4, 2025.
By sending a photo, the participant consent to the publication and further use of the sent material for promotional and marketing purposes related to the BECEP 2025 conference, or its other years.
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