Overview
- Vigo police recorded 2,057 traffic incidents in 2024, with about 600—nearly one in three—attributed to driver distraction led by mobile-phone use.
- National DGT figures show distractions were present in 30% of fatal crashes in 2024 (406 cases), and 76% of drivers admit they often lose focus behind the wheel.
- Galicia counts 84 road deaths so far in 2025, four more than at this point last year, a toll the government’s regional delegate called unacceptable at a remembrance event.
- Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists now account for over half of recent road fatalities in Galicia, underscoring the need to protect vulnerable users.
- STOP Accidentes is urging a lower legal alcohol limit and penalties for tipping off police checks on social media, while officials pledge targeted campaigns and work to remove black spots.