The 63rd National Traffic Safety Awareness Campaign was inaugurated this Wednesday at the Holguin Urban Bus Company headquarters. The event featured the participation of children alongside messages from authorities emphasizing the need to foster a culture of road safety from an early age.
Also the opening was attended by the provincial governor, Manuel Francisco Hernández Aguilera. And Major Nelson Ricardo, head of the Provincial Traffic Unit in Holguin. An official who has repeatedly warned about the significant role of the “human factor” in local traffic accidents.
The involvement of children set the tone for the ceremony. Students from the “Paquito González” Junior High School’s interest group shared their educational experiences. While pupils from the “Francisco Laguado” Elementary School recited poems. Focused on road safety and Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz. This choice was intentional: this year’s campaign underscores that respectful behavior on the road. It should be learned long before a child becomes a pedestrian or a driver.
Major Nelson Ricardo provided the technical perspective for the event. As the head of the Traffic Unit in Holguin, he noted that while accident figures have shown a downward trend over the last three years, but they remain high. Necessitating the continued enforcement of strict measures. In previous statements, the officer pointed out that motorized two- and three-wheeled vehicles. Such as mopeds, motorcycles, and motorized tricycles account for nearly 78% of accidents in the province. He further explained that factors such as speeding, driver distraction, and the failure to wear a helmet or carry a valid license are responsible for a large portion of these incidents.
The Traffic Safety Awareness Campaign, which runs until November 28th, extends well beyond formal, ceremonial events. In Holguin and throughout the rest of the country, traffic authorities plan to intensify roadside operations. Visiting schools and workplaces, and more strictly enforce Law 109 on Road Safety. For those who commit traffic violations, the regulations include the impoundment of their vehicles. A requirement to complete a course at the Road Safety Education School before they can be reclaimed.
Meanwhile the message from the event in Holguin emphasizes that road safety does not depend solely on law enforcement officers or penalties. To a large extent, it depends on what is taught in primary school classrooms or through extracurricular interest groups. For this reason, the opening ceremony placed children at the center. Through a poem or by learning a traffic sign, they can begin to change how adults behave on the road.
By: Daimy Peña Guillén
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