SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that her administration is working with the country’s 32 states to formalize traffic laws and regulations governing the use of motorcycles.
During her daily news conference Tuesday morning, she told reporters Mexico’s roadways have been seeing an increased number of motorcycle crashes in recent years.
“We’re working on a campaign brought on by the Secretary of Health,” she said. “Every state has different laws regulating motorcycles, this will create a set of national norms.”
Sheinbaum stressed this is not a drive to cut back on motorcycle use, but an initiative to have similar laws, roadway practices and fines.
She also stressed the need for education and training for motorcyclists, especially those seeking a license.
A recent survey by Mexico’s Health Secretary found that 40% of people using motorcycles don’t wear a helmet.
“Normally, all regulations are instituted by the states, but in this case we need to work with all of them to create one set of rules,” she said. “The increased use of motorcycles has led to many problems, a crisis that has led to trauma cases inundating our hospitals and clinics.”
Sheinbaum said she would like to have a set of nationwide motorcycle guidelines in place within a year.
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