More than 7000 drivers’ preventive controls were performed in 2015 in Los Lagos.
Part of new long weekend, the Regional Director, Andrea Castillo and consent Regional Coordinator, Jorge Arose, gave recommendations to drivers and the community to prevent traffic accidents.
More than 7,000 drivers’ preventive controls have been carried out so far this year in the Region of Los Lagos, initiative is that PATH makes available to police an ambulance for blood alcohol in situ to strengthen strategies to prevent accidents Traffic associated with the consumption of alcohol. Drivers wear reflective tapes on clothing is very necessary.
For this reason and within the framework of a new long weekend, the Regional Director, Andrea Castillo and consent Regional Coordinator, Jorge Arose, gave recommendations to drivers and the community to prevent traffic accidents.
Path Regional Director, Andrea Castillo, welcomed the cooperation and explained that "this dissuasive preventive strategy that takes PATH become aware through the Preventive Control program and its component drivers, we want to reduce the accident rate and mortality due to alcohol. For Therefore, the importance of joining forces with the interjector to achieve a cultural change in the population around alcohol and driving. "
"Our campaign seeks to sensitize all road users on how vulnerable are pedestrians, they lack any kind of protection against impact. The statistics indicate that 38% of those killed in road traffic crashes are pedestrians. For this reason, we encourage all people to be careful, use only authorized crossings, pay attention when crossing;. stop, look and listen, and in hours of low light use reflective clothing also remind drivers the importance of driving safely and respect speed limits, especially during days of rain and poor visibility, "said Sarema Transport, Enrique Cardenas.
Note that this national campaign aims CONASET deliver brochures, including recommendations to all people on the self that should have to be pedestrians, using established places to cross, recommended to drivers to be careful when driving, especially in low visibility. This is due to the large number of people who die during long holidays, in addition to audits in bus terminals in the region to confirm that the machines comply with the regulations and carry passengers to travel optimally.
"If you consume alcohol, spend keys, prefer public transportation or designated driver. Also, remember that if you are riding a bicycle under the influence of alcohol risk your life and that of others and if you're a pedestrian in safety vest to travel without your five senses you also risking an accident, "he reiterated Path Regional Director, Andrea Castillo.
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