{"id":227050,"date":"2024-11-19T08:13:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T12:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/?p=227050"},"modified":"2024-11-19T08:49:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T12:49:54","slug":"national-road-safety-pact-seeks-to-coordinate-actions-to-end-road-tragedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/2024\/11\/19\/national-road-safety-pact-seeks-to-coordinate-actions-to-end-road-tragedies\/","title":{"rendered":"National Road Safety Pact seeks to coordinate actions to end road tragedies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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President Luis Abinader used the platform of his weekly La Semanal press conference to sign Decree 656-24 ordering the drafting and implementing of a National Road Safety Plan for 2025-2030. The comprehensive plan is aimed at significantly reducing traffic fatalities and injuries in the Dominican Republic. The decree establishes the National Land Transit Institute (Intrant) is the executory branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, governments, including the Abinader administration during his first term, have made several announcements for improving road safety. The Dominican Republic is first in road fatalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Abinader says the action is taken as the country is in a public health emergency situation with 26,257 deaths of people from 2016 to September 2024. He said in 2023 alone, 121,850 persons were injured, at a cost of RD$130 billion to the public health system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There have been few consequences for those incurring in traffic violations in the Dominican Republic. For instance, crossing a red light is practically a normal occurrence. Fines have not been a problem because they expire after a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The President said that from January to September 2024, 25% of the fatalities were 25 to 34 years. Most victims reside in Greater Santo Domingo, the provinces of Santiago, San Cristobal and La Altagracia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 80% of the accidents in the Dominican Republic involve motorcycles. From 2020 to September 2024, the number of motorcycles in circulation increased 57%. Likewise, there are 18% more cars and SUVs and 9% more trucks. This increase, together with limited government controls and deficiencies in road structures, create major challenges for safe mobility, said the President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe government is committed to reduce road fatalities by 50% by 2030 and improve the interoperability of information systems on road safety,\u201d said the President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pact seeks to consolidate government agencies, private business and civil society organizations, to jointly take action to address the country’s alarming traffic accident rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plan is based on extensive data analysis, identifying high-risk areas. At the same time, the government will invest in comprehensive road safety education programs, targeting both children and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plan proposes stricter enforcement of traffic laws, including the use of speed cameras and increased patrols, will be implemented. It contemplates that fines will be applied using a digital system as of June 2025. The government did not give details on the system. The government seeks support to implement a points-based license as of July 2025. Vehicle inspections are also contemplated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pact was signed by Milton Morrison (Intrant), Julio Brache (Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD), David Llibre (National Tourism and Hotel Association – Asonahores), Miguel Jim\u00e9nez (Movido RD), Antonio Marte (Conatra transport company) and \u00c1ngel Ovelio Ogando (Fenatrado truckers\u2019 association).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Intrant has signed an agreement with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency for assistance smart mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Listin Diario <\/a>
La Semanal 18 Noviembre 2024 <\/a>
Listin Diario <\/a>
Diario Libre <\/a>
DR1 News <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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President Luis Abinader used the platform of his weekly La Semanal press conference to sign Decree 656-24 ordering the drafting and implementing of a National Road Safety Plan for 2025-2030. The comprehensive plan is aimed at significantly reducing traffic fatalities and injuries in the Dominican Republic. The decree establishes the National Land Transit Institute (Intrant) … <\/p>\n

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