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Occupant protection

Emphasis areas

Traffic data system Vulnerable Road Users Agressive driving Driving under the influence of alcohol Lane departure
In Puerto Rico, Law 22 of 2000 requires that all drivers and passengers of vehicles, motorcycles, and trucks use appropriate protective equipment at all times.
Reduce the 5-year average of fatalities of unbelted occupants to 80 or fewer by 2028.
  1. Provide technical support to the CST in the programmatic areas of occupant protection and motorcycle safety.
  2. Promote the proper use of protective equipment through education campaigns.
  3. Implement speed reduction measures on major and minor arterial roads and high-use motorcycle corridors.
  4. Support the implementation of child protective seat inspection stations.
  5. Support the development of new motorcycle training facilities and the maintenance of existing ones.
  6. Promote the inclusion of emergency equipment (e.g., cones, vests, lamps, triangles) in every vehicle.
63% 58% 45% 54% Occupant protection (Vehicles) Lane departure Driving under the influence of alcohol Speeding
67% 27% 40% 43% Occupant protection (Motorcycles) Lane departure Driving under the influence of alcohol Speeding