It is expected that around 322,000 vehicles will be mobilized on the department’s roads.
Tunja, June 28, 2024. (UACP). With the aim of implementing actions and strategies to mitigate and reduce road accidents during this San Pedro holiday weekend, an extraordinary session of the Road Safety Committee was held, coordinated by the Boyacá Transit Institute (ITBOY) as Technical Secretariat of that organization.
Nidia Carolina Puentes Aguilar, manager of ITBOY, indicated that, for Governor Carlos Amaya, road safety is a fundamental issue, which is why actions are being led from the different secretariats to guarantee safety on the roads.
“Boyacá is a tourist department, so it is expected that around 322,000 vehicles will travel on the roads of the department during this festive long weekend, a figure that represents a 5% increase in vehicle mobility,” said Puentes.
He added that the collaboration and joint work of road entities and actors is essential to save lives on the road and reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by road accidents. Also to comply with joint circular 028 of 2024, issued by the Ministry of Transport, the National Road Safety Agency and the Superintendency of Transport.
The ITBOY Road Safety team will provide awareness and support to road actors who will travel through the municipalities. Likewise, it will be present at the Tunja and Sogamoso terminals.
The ITBOY Manager stressed that ensuring road safety is the job of all Boyacá residents, which is why she recommends that before traveling, drivers check that their road equipment and spare parts are up to date.
The use of seat belts is mandatory, not using cell phones while driving, not exceeding the speed limits, respecting traffic laws and not driving while intoxicated, are some of the recommendations made by the leader of the Boyacá Transit Institute.
Finally, the manager thanked the commitment of each of the members of this committee for contributing to the department’s road safety.
(End / Ana Maria Londono Baron – ITBOY).
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