# International road safety enforcement and regulation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-road-safety-enforcement-and-regulation
> Updated: 2026-10-06T05:25:39.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Spain, Paraguay, and Guatemala are focusing on road safety through enforcement and data analysis. 

In Spain, the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) has initiated a nationwide campaign to reduce driving distractions, such as mobile phone use and eating while driving, with local police participation in several cities. Additionally, new regulations for electric scooters are being enforced in Benavente and Puente Genil, covering requirements like helmets, insurance, and registration.

In Paraguay, the Agencia Nacional de Tránsito y Seguridad Vial (ANTSV) reported that human error is responsible for 71.2% of road accidents. Meanwhile, in Guatemala, the Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing noted that Provial responded to 45 traffic incidents in one week, including 14 collisions and four fatalities on the CA-9 Norte route.

## Claims

- Using a mobile phone while driving increases the risk of an accident by four times. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A road safety campaign in Spain focusing on driver distractions will run until October 11. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- In Paraguay, 71.2% of road accidents are caused by human factors. (single source)
- Mechanical factors account for 8.6% of road accidents in Paraguay. (single source)
- Road conditions account for 9.9% of road accidents in Paraguay. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Road safety enforcement and regulations intensify in Spain, Paraguay, and Guatemala

Authorities in Spain, Paraguay, and Guatemala are intensifying road safety efforts through new regulations, distraction-focused enforcement campaigns, and reports on human-error-related accidents.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/road-safety-authorities-address-human-error-and-driver-distractions

### 2026-09-27: Public safety regulations face enforcement in Spain and proposed reforms in Mexico

New legal enforcement and proposed reforms in Spain and Mexico target public safety risks, including illegal weapon possession in nightlife areas and dangerous exterior attachments on federal transport vehicles

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/public-safety-regulations-face-enforcement-in-spain-and-proposed-reforms-in-mexico

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