The government of President Nayib Bukele reports a 30% decrease in traffic-related fatalities, attributing the decline to recent reforms in the country’s transit laws.
Minister of Public Works, Romeo Herrera, confirmed that from December 20 to December 31, 2024, traffic deaths dropped by 30%. From January 1 to February 14, 2025, there were 2,244 traffic accidents—162 fewer than the same period in 2024. Fatalities also decreased by 30, with 127 deaths reported.
Herrera highlighted a sharp decline in drunk driving cases, with only 16 drivers exceeding 100 mg/dL of alcohol, compared to 92 last year. He credited the reduction to the government’s strict zero-tolerance policy.
The Bukele administration remains committed to road safety, enforcing stricter penalties to ensure safer streets for all Salvadorans.