58% of vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes were not using any personal safety equipment.
SOURCE: 2012-2018 PUERTO RICO FATALITIES, PRTSC
According to observational studies conducted by the Commission for Traffic Safety and Metropistas in 2018, the number of occupants not wearing personal protective equipment is increasing.
SOURCE: 2012-2018 PUERTO RICO FATALITIES, PRTSC
65% of motorcyclists killed in a traffic crash were not wearing a safety helmet.
SOURCE: 2012-2018 PUERTO RICO FATALITIES, PRTSC
Reduce crash data availability time from 358 days to 60 days.
Create a data warehouse that integrates traffic records systems and improve the accessibility, timeliness, and uniformity of the crash data system.
Time when crash data is available.
However, 37.96% of people who died between 2014-206 were not using any of this personal protective equipment. This area seeks to stem the recent increase in the number of people not using personal safety devices and reduce deaths and serious injuries associated with this dangerous practice.
Reinforce citizen education on the importance of the correct use of protective equipment.
Continue to enforce the Law for the use of protective equipment for all road users.
Modify the identification/driver's license system to facilitate implementation of the law.
Continue implementation of child safety seat inspection stations.
Conduct observational study on the use of protective equipment.
Promote new signage or the use of variable message signs on the use of protective equipment on public roads.
Encourage every driver to have emergency equipment in their vehicle (e.g., cones, vests, triangles, lamps).