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Road safety

In Puerto Rico, the number of deaths associated with leaving the lane accounted for 37.85% of the total number of deaths caused by traffic crashes between 2014 and 2016.

64%

64% of all traffic crash fatalities related to lane departure were also related to exceeding the posted speed limit, equivalent to 24% of all fatalities.

SOURCE: 2012-2018 PUERTO RICO FATALITIES, PRTSC CARE 2014-2017

37% (F)
50% (I)

Circumstances contributing to fatal (F) and injury (I) crashes: driver lost control (37% F and 50% I); exceeding the speed limit (53% F and 14% I); and driver condition (14% I).

SOURCE: 2012-2018 PUERTO RICO FATALITIES, PRTSC CARE 2014-2017

56%

56% of drivers who died due to leaving the lane were not wearing their seat belt or helmet.

SOURCE: 2012-2018 PUERTO RICO FATALITIES, PRTSC CARE 2014-2017

88

Target

Reduce the 5-year average of lane departure-related fatalities from 105 to 88 within the next 5 years.

Strategic goal

Reduce the number of lane departure related fatalities.

Performance goal

5-year average of lane departure-related fatalities.

 

Strategies

A driver may leave his or her proper lane for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to:

  • Uneven lane surface
  • Hole
  • Driver lost control
  • Mechanical defect
  • Road defect

1

Implement engineering methods to improve lane delineation and pavement condition.

2

Educate on the most common causes and risks associated with leaving the lane.

3

Implement engineering measures to remove and/or protect fixed objects within the free roadside recovery area.

4

Continue data analysis to identify high-risk locations.

5

Evaluate the need to amend the law to prevent street vending on roadside walkways or in the free roadside reclamation area.

6

Evaluate the effectiveness of the DTOP's motor vehicle inspection process.