Editorial | We Are Headed Straight Into Another Deadly Year
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00:00Liston Diario presents the Editorial from the Director.
00:05Editorial for Saturday, June 14, 2025.
00:08We are headed straight into another deadly year.
00:11There have already been more than a thousand deaths from traffic accidents so far this year.
00:16Everything indicates that we will end the year with alarmingly high road fatality levels.
00:21Just like in 2023, when 3,128 deaths and over 121,000 injuries were recorded due to this cause.
00:30It is a true silent epidemic that shows no sign of slowing down.
00:34On the Duarte Highway alone, according to Week 22's Epidemiological Bulletin from the Ministry of Public Health, 338 accidents were recorded up to May.
00:43This highway corridor, one of the country's busiest, is also one of the deadliest.
00:48The entire nation is trapped in a spiral of recklessness, poorly maintained vehicles, uncontrolled roads and laws that few respect.
00:57Respect, PACs, campaigns and promises have been made.
01:01There is talk of tougher fines, a point-based driver's license system and road safety education.
01:07But as long as people keep driving as if the rules don't exist, nothing will change.
01:13The real problem isn't what still needs to be done.
01:16It's what isn't being enforced.
01:19And so with this mix of negligence, impunity and apathy, we are heading straight for disaster.
01:25It's time to put an end to this madness of reckless, out-of-control driving.
01:30Listin Diario presented the editorial from the director.