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Puebla Launches ‘Monitor Vial’ to Curb Speeding After Sharp Rise in Road Crashes

Officials say out-of-state vehicles will be stopped only when speed monitors record a violation.

Overview

  • Governor Alejandro Armenta announced the Operativo Monitor Vial, coordinating the mobility ministry, state police and metropolitan municipalities to enforce speed limits, including nighttime patrols.
  • SMT data show that from June 1 to November 30 cameras logged 5,693,653 speeding captures, 4,094,572 involving out-of-state plates led by Tlaxcala, Estado de México, Morelos, Mexico City and Veracruz.
  • The government clarified there will be no blanket checks on nonlocal plates; drivers will be stopped at monitoring points only if they exceed limits, with plates taken as guarantee if the fine cannot be paid immediately.
  • Officials said the Velocidad Segura operation has been in force for about two weeks and that photo-infractions for out-of-state vehicles will begin in January 2026.
  • Leaders framed the campaign as a safety measure in response to a reported 383% jump in crashes with injuries up 153% and deaths up 155% year over year, not a revenue effort or a deterrent to tourism.