Francisco Beltrão reports high speeding violations and traffic injuries

Traffic data from Detran-PR reveals significant safety concerns in Francisco Beltrão between January and September 2026. Speeding is the primary infraction, accounting for 21,922 citations, which represents approximately 48% of the 45,735 total traffic violations recorded in the municipality during this period.

In September alone, the city recorded 2,755 speeding citations, averaging about 92 per day. Other frequent violations include running red lights (2,520 citations), failing to register vehicle transfers (2,428), and driving without seatbelts (1,824).

Regarding road safety, the municipality recorded 1,372 traffic accidents in the first nine months of the year. Of these, 353 incidents resulted in injuries, leaving 410 people wounded. The data also notes 10 deaths, including those occurring after victims were transported for medical care. The statistics, sourced from the Paraná Military Police and the Highway Police Battalion, may underrepresent the total number of injuries as they do not include data from the Federal Highway Police or the Health Secretariat.