Road safety

Mexico's Interior Ministry (Segob) called for dialogue with truckers and agricultural producers threatening nationwide blockades next Monday after Easter Week 2026. The federal agency stated it addresses their demands through permanent working groups. It highlighted progress on road safety, incentives, and commercialization.

31. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa announced measures to prevent road fatalities during the Easter holidays after meeting Zion Christian Church leaders in Moria outside Polokwane, Limpopo. Officials anticipate heavy traffic on the N1 and R71 roads as a million pilgrims attend conferences at ZCC and Saint Engenas ZCC sites. Authorities aim to replicate last year's zero fatalities on the N1.

Eight-year-old Bastián Jerez remains in critical condition at a Mar del Plata hospital after a head-on collision in La Frontera, Pinamar, between a UTV and an Amarok truck. He has undergone six surgeries in total, with the latest addressing complications in his liver and intracranial pressure. His father, Maximiliano Jerez, faces charges for allowing the child to travel without a seatbelt, though his lawyer defends his innocence.

9. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Buenos Aires province's Transport Ministry has barred influencer Eugenia Rolón from obtaining a driver's license after a crash in Mar de Ajó, where she drove drunk and without a permit. The 23-year-old hit a light post with 1.89 grams of alcohol per liter in her blood, in her partner Iñaki Gutiérrez's car. The sanction is preventive and will last until a final resolution.

The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has advised drivers to exercise caution due to an incoming Atlantic front bringing rain and snow starting this Saturday afternoon and throughout Sunday, coinciding with the start of Christmas holidays. Snow accumulations are expected in mountainous areas of several provinces, potentially complicating traffic on highways and secondary roads. The DGT urges planning trips, checking road conditions, and carrying winter equipment.

20. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Starting January 1, 2025, Spain mandates the V-16 beacon in vehicles to safely signal breakdowns or accidents. Jorge Costas, one of its promoters and a former Civil Guard, dismisses rumors of personal enrichment and emphasizes its role in preventing deadly run-overs. The geolocated device, connected to the DGT, stems from an idea over 20 years old inspired by road tragedies.