The Directorate General of Traffic, known as DGT, is preparing to embark on the first summer traffic operation of two thousand twenty-five, commencing this Friday and stretching until Sunday. This year, the DGT anticipates approximately four point seven million road trips. In an effort to prevent incidents, the agency will deploy extensive human and technical resources, such as fixed and mobile speed cameras, helicopters, drones, and unmarked vehicles to monitor mobile phone use and seatbelt compliance.

To manage the expected surge in traffic, the DGT has implemented measures that include establishing reversible lanes during peak periods and offering alternative routes to divert traffic from central areas. Roadworks will be halted, and restrictions on trucks and certain goods vehicles will be enforced to ease congestion. The highest volume of traffic is anticipated on Friday afternoon, particularly between four and eleven PM, as holidaymakers depart from urban centres towards coastal destinations.

On Saturday, the busiest routes will likely be those leading out of major cities and towards the coastline, encouraging drivers to avoid travel from nine AM to two PM. Sunday will see heightened caution required for those travelling to beaches and coastal areas due to expected congestion in the morning hours. The return phase begins in the afternoon, suggesting increased traffic along routes leading back to major urban areas.

The DGT has highlighted the alarming rise in road fatalities, particularly among motorcyclists, with seventy-six deaths recorded last summer. Distracted driving remains the primary cause of accidents in cars, while alcohol and drugs emerge as significant contributors to fatalities among drivers aged forty-five to fifty-four. As such, the DGT emphasises the importance of distraction-free driving and the strict avoidance of alcohol and drugs when behind the wheel.