Yesterday, on the Costal DE Asuncion, traffic police officers and officials of the National Traffic and Road Safety Agency, and the Ministry of Public Works donated vests to motorcyclists in order, the vests with reflective tapes, and distributed information on road safety education to visitors.
Alejandro Hernandez, director of campaigns and education in Security of the National Agency of Traffic and Road Safety, together with the Transparency Directorate of the Ministry of Public Works and Communications, took yesterday his awareness campaign to the Costal DE Asuncion.
“We provide informative brochures about the six risk factors that we consider essential for pedestrians and drivers to learn: to avoid the consumption of alcoholic beverages when driving, the use of hard hats and safety belts, respect for traffic signals, respect to speed limits and child restraint systems. Reflective vests were provided for motorcyclists who comply with traffic and safety laws, “he said.
This campaign began in December and will continue until March 20. Next week will move to Pitapat, and then, to other major resorts.
“The statistics are what motivate us to do this type of campaign in summer since in 2017 there were 1,198 deaths due to traffic accidents. 54% of these deaths were motorcyclists, and we also speak of more than 64,000 wounded. The Summer Safe campaign has two edges: one is the control of documentation that must be carried by drivers and controls en route, and the other is that of awareness with the appropriate road behavior tips, “he said.
Meanwhile, Carolina Centurion, director of Transparency and Citizen Participation of MOPC, said that they are also working with people to inform and participate in the campaign, in addition to making them aware of the importance of Law N ° 5282/14 of Access to public information.
“We provide leaflets and toll-free numbers so that citizens can make complaints or suggestions. People can call from 0800 11 9990 from the bottom line to make all kinds of complaints, from traffic problems to poorly executed works anywhere in the country, “he said.
The campaign continued all afternoon on a busy Costal, which presented several activities.