Overview
- Official figures report 207 pedestrians killed in urban areas in 2024, with 65% of victims over 65 and nearly 60% of fatal crashes occurring without a pedestrian infraction.
- The DGT’s road safety observatory observes that 35% of people cross marked crosswalks while looking at their mobile phones.
- A survey of 1,609 people finds one in three does not pay proper attention when crossing, 86% say the phone harms attention, 40% cross on red and 44% cross outside crosswalks.
- Younger pedestrians are the most frequent phone users while walking, with usage reaching about 51% in the youngest cohort surveyed.
- Authorities highlight measures such as improving crosswalk visibility and timing, adding active signals and running campaigns, with roughly 64% of respondents supporting fines for phone use while crossing, as the minister urges a 0.2 g/L legal limit.