Emergencies
Though many Lithuanians claim that the streets are unsafe, you're unlikely to meet trouble if you're sensible. Nor is organized crime likely to affect the average visitor; you'll spot huddles of "mafia" types in bars and restaurants but you only need to think about going elsewhere if they're in the majority. Car theft and vandalism are the most common crimes. The cash-starved  © 2003 by Rough Guides Ltd. as trustee for its Authors. Published by Rough Guides. All rights reserved. Rough Guides name is a trademark of Rough Guides Ltd. Buy the book here!
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Lithuanian police drive some of the most beaten-up squad cars in Europe, but they expect to be taken seriously - be polite if you have any dealings with them and you should have no problems. There's little chance that police officers will speak any language other than Lithuanian or Russian; a few of the younger ones may speak a little English. Emergency health care is free in Lithuania but if you get seriously ill it's best to head for home (or at least Western Europe) if you can.
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