DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

President Luis Abinader will lead the “Responsible Motorcycle Use Forum” on Wednesday, 9 April 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Relations Convention Center. The forum will bring together government officials, business leaders, and transporter associations to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to motorcycle safety, Listin Diario reports.

The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) is organizing the forum as part of the development of the 2025-2030 National Road Safety Plan. The event aims to identify the main needs of the motorcycle sector, share best practices, and consolidate a commitment to reduce traffic accidents involving motorcycles.

According to data from the Traffic Safety and Land Transportation Agency (Digesett), motorcycles were the leading cause of traffic fatalities in the country between 2022 and February 2025, with 4,321...