Road safety

The Bogotá Mobility Secretariat reported that in 2026 so far it has suspended 529 motorcyclist licenses for six months and opened 1,559 new recidivism investigations.

May 31, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The Senate Committee on Transport examined new NTSA rules on May 29, with private schools raising concerns over potential fee increases for parents.

Seven people died in a head-on collision between an SUV and a truck on the M17 road in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. All occupants of the SUV perished at the scene, while the truck driver survived.

April 04, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The R30 between Beatrix Mine and Welkom has been closed from 6pm Saturday until Sunday morning due to flooding. Free State Road Incident Management System chairperson Sipho Towa warned that the road is unsafe after a number of crashes.

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.

March 31, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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.