The subdelegate in Lugo, Isabel Rodríguez, participated this Friday in a new road awareness action in the city of Palas de Rei, organized by the Provincial Traffic Headquarters and the Civil Guard Group. Not part of this initiative, more than 200 reflective vests were distributed to drivers and pawns with the aim of improving their visibility and preventing accidents due to traffic jams.
Rodríguez was accompanied by representatives of the Civil Traffic Guard, technical staff of the Provincial Traffic Headquarters and members of the local corporation. During his speech, he stressed that “visibility can make the difference between life and death. That’s why it’s critical for people walking or getting out of the car on a road to be seen, especially in low-light conditions.”
The subdelegate warned that the abuses continue to be one of the main causes of victims on the roads and streets of the province. Not this year, 4 people have already died as a result of an attack — two on interurban roads and two in urban areas — and another 17 suffered injuries, two of them serious. In total, in just six months, 21 people were involved in claims of this kind.
Rodríguez recalled that, since 2020, the province registered 371 victims of atropello, with 9 deaths, 83 people seriously injured and 279 with minor injuries. “Each of these figures represents a personal story and a collective pain. We cannot allow routine and trust to lead us to lower our guard,” he said.
He also stressed that most of the abuses occur on urban roads, even though the most serious consequences often occur on the roads. “Between 70 and 85% of accidents involving pawns occur in urban areas. That is why it is also necessary to wear reflective vests in villas and cities, especially when going for a walk at night, on stretches without sidewalks or in poorly lit areas,” he said.
The campaign of the Government Subdelegation in Lugo will continue in the coming months in other municipalities of the province, with the same message in the background: seeing and being seen saves lives. The delivery of vests is one of the most visible actions of a joint strategy that also includes road safety controls, awareness campaigns and collaboration with municipalities and educational centers.