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Bogotá ramps up speed‑control operations as traffic deaths rise 30%
The Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad is expanding permanent speed‑control operations on Bogotá’s busiest corridors, including Avenida Boyacá, Calle 13, Autopista Sur, Autopista Norte, Avenida Ciudad de Cali, Avenida de las Américas, Carrera Séptima and Avenida Primero de Mayo. Radars, electronic devices and mobile checkpoints are used to detect violations, and additional inspections verify vehicle documentation, driver licences, insurance and sobriety.
The city reports a 30 % increase in traffic fatalities between January and July 2026 versus the same period in 2025, rising from 304 to 379 deaths. The surge is linked to excess speed, ongoing road works and a high share of motorcycle‑involved crashes, especially among pedestrians. The most hazardous streets are Avenida Boyacá, Avenida Ciudad de Cali, Carrera 30, Avenida Caracas, Avenida Las Américas, Calle 13 and Calle 80, with young adults aged 18‑30 most affected. Bogotá deploys roughly 700 traffic police and 700 traffic agents to carry out the operations, emphasizing prevention over fines.
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Avenida Boyacá · Avenida Ciudad de Cali · Bogotá · María Fernanda Ortiz · Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad is conducting permanent speed‑control operations on major Bogotá corridors. www.diariodelsur.com.co · extra.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than half of fatal traffic accidents involve a motorcycle. www.las2orillas.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bogotá employs roughly 700 traffic police and 700 traffic agents to conduct the speed‑control operations. www.las2orillas.co
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operations use radars, electronic devices and mobile checkpoints to detect speed violations. www.diariodelsur.com.co · extra.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Traffic deaths in Bogotá increased 30 % between January and July 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, rising from 304 to 379. www.las2orillas.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The most dangerous corridors identified are Avenida Boyacá, Avenida Ciudad de Cali, Carrera 30, Avenida Caracas, Avenida Las Américas, Calle 13 and Calle 80. www.las2orillas.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Young adults aged 18–30 are the most affected group in traffic fatalities. www.las2orillas.co
- [● 3 SOURCES] The goal of the operations is to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries, not to increase fines. www.diariodelsur.com.co · extra.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com