Published on Thursday, November 7, 2024

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

The Ministry of Transports recorded 394 road deaths as of October 2024.

The ministry statistics show that 21 fewer deaths were recorded this year, compared to 373 fatalities in the same period of 2023.

Of the total number of fatalities, 208 were motorcyclists (52%), 54 were car drivers (13%), 38 were cyclists (9%), and the remainder fatalities were passengers,  individuals driving other types of vehicles or pedestrians.

According to officials, the leading causes of these road accidents were speeding (138 fatalities), crossing a designated line and driving on the wrong side against traffic (113 deaths) and pedestrian negligence (36 deaths), among others.

People can report suspects of reckless driving by dialing the 9-1-1 emergency line.

Recently, more than 7,000 DUI tests were applied by the police. Of these, officers identified and arrested over 1,250 drunk drivers. 

Authorities reported over 500 deaths in traffic accidents in 2023. Of the total number of fatalities, 48% were motorcyclists.

The Ministry of Public Works and Transports (MOPT) is a government agency responsible for planning and building roads, airports, and maritime ports and regulating public transportation.

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