El crecimiento acelerado de la poblaci\u00f3n en las zonas de C\u00f3bano, Santa Teresa y sus alrededores ha tra\u00eddo consigo desaf\u00edos, uno de ellos es la seguridad vial y la falta de control en el cumplimiento de las leyes de tr\u00e1fico. Tanto locales como for\u00e1neos comparten las calles con motocicletas, cuadraciclos, bicicletas, carros y peatones y es una constante la falta de uso de casco protector y cintur\u00f3n de seguridad, al igual que el exceso de velocidad en muchos casos.\u00a0
Adem\u00e1s, cada vez m\u00e1s v\u00edas est\u00e1n asfaltadas y recientemente se han alisado muchas de las que a\u00fan no se han pavimentado, lo que hace que los amantes de la velocidad den rienda suelta al acelerador. As\u00ed mismo, con la entrada del verano, el polvo dificulta la visibilidad lo que hace m\u00e1s vulnerables a peatones, animales y veh\u00edculos m\u00e1s lentos como bicicletas o motocicletas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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En los \u00faltimos meses, se han registrado accidentes de tr\u00e1nsito en los alrededores de escuelas en el distrito de C\u00f3bano, dos de los cuales involucraron a ni\u00f1os y adolescentes. El m\u00e1s reciente ocurri\u00f3 la semana pasada, cuando un adolescente de 16 a\u00f1os quien conduc\u00eda una motocicleta hacia el barrio La Tranquilidad muri\u00f3 en un accidente al golpear por detr\u00e1s a otra motocicleta. La muerte de este adolescente es una tragedia que nos recuerda la importancia de la seguridad vial. Todos debemos ser responsables al conducir, respetando las normas de tr\u00e1nsito y manteniendo una conducci\u00f3n segura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Como un llamado a la acci\u00f3n y en un esfuerzo por mejorar la seguridad vial en las escuelas del distrito, las autoridades locales han anunciado que instalar\u00e1n reductores de velocidad y aceras en las inmediaciones de las escuelas de Malpais, Santa Teresa y San Isidro, habiendo ya iniciado algunos de los trabajos.\u00a0
Adem\u00e1s de la instalaci\u00f3n de reductores de velocidad y pasos peatonales cada vecino puede implementar otras medidas para mejorar la seguridad vial como son disminuir la velocidad, el uso de casco, respetar las normas de tr\u00e1nsito, educar a los ni\u00f1os a transitar las calles de manera segura, estar atentos a los peatones y animales y no conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol o las drogas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Nota por Stephania Pe\u00f1a, colaboradora de Santa Teresa Hoy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Various traffic accidents alert about danger on our roads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Children and young people at risk: the installation of speed bumps, pedestrian crossings and sidewalks begins in schools in C\u00f3bano, Santa Teresa and Malpa\u00eds to improve road safety.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The accelerated growth of the population in the areas of C\u00f3bano, Santa Teresa and its surroundings has brought challenges with it, one of them being road safety and the lack of law enforcement. Both locals and foreigners share the streets with motorcycles, ATVs, bicycles, cars and pedestrians and the lack of use of protective helmets and seat belts is a constant, as it is also excessive speed in many cases. In the absence of permanent traffic officers, the community appeals to individual responsibility to avoid tragedies. In recent months, traffic accidents have been reported around schools in the district of C\u00f3bano, two of which involved children and teenagers. The most recent occurred last week, when a 16-year-old who was driving a motorcycle towards La Tranquilidad neighborhood, died in an accident after hitting another motorcycle from behind. The death of this young man is a tragedy that reminds us of the importance of road safety. We must all be responsible when driving, respecting traffic rules and maintaining safe driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a call to action and in an effort to improve road safety in the district’s schools, local authorities have announced that they will install speed bumps and sidewalks in the vicinity of the Malpais, Santa Teresa and San Isidro schools, having already started some of the works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the installation of speed bumps and pedestrian crossings, each neighbor can implement other measures to improve road safety such as reducing speed, wearing a helmet, respecting traffic rules, educating children to navigate the streets safely, be attentive to pedestrians and animals and do not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Several months of high season and a large influx of visitors to our beaches await us, let’s all help to make the roads a safe place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note by Stephania Pe\u00f1a, collaborator of Santa Teresa Hoy<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reading time 2′ \/ Tiempo de lectura 2′—English below— Ni\u00f1os y j\u00f3venes en riesgo: comienza la instalaci\u00f3n de reductores de velocidad, pasos peatonales y aceras en escuelas de C\u00f3bano, Santa Teresa y Malpa\u00eds para mejorar la seguridad vial. 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In addition, more and more roads are paved and many of those that have not yet been paved have recently been smoothed, which makes speed lovers to step on the accelerator. Likewise, with the onset of summer, dust makes visibility difficult, making pedestrians, animals and slower vehicles such as bicycles or motorcycles more vulnerable.
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