In an effort to enhance road safety, over two hundred agents from the Civil Guard’s Traffic Group are set to monitor approximately sixteen thousand vehicles in the Region of Murcia from April eighth to April thirteenth. This special campaign focuses on raising awareness about the importance of adhering to speed limits following concerns regarding speed-related traffic incidents.

According to the Government Delegation, speed was a contributing factor in twenty one percent of the forty three fatal accidents on interurban roads during 2024. Furthermore, during the first quarter of 2025, speed was present in fourteen percent of accidents with victims and in twelve point five percent of fatalities on the same roads.

Research indicates that speed not only increases the risk of a collision but also worsens the severity of injuries. At speeds of seventy kilometres per hour, the likelihood of fatal injuries for pedestrians rises to thirty eight percent, markedly higher than for car occupants. Experts stress that survival odds significantly decrease as speed increases past eighty kilometres per hour.

The speed enforcement campaign follows data revealing that twenty nine percent of point-deducting penalties in the region during early twenty twenty five were due to speeding. This initiative aims to reinforce the message that adhering to speed limits can significantly reduce the risk of serious injuries and fatalities on the roads.