Post from ANSR + Portuguese government: A distraction can cost you your life When you walk on FOOT: 👉 Avoid mobile phones and headphones ─ reduce the perception of the environment; 👉Don't change direction unexpectedly; 👉Before crossing the treadmill, stop and always look both ways — even on one-way streets or with a green light.
INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION Users of bicycles and personal mobility devices Driving against the flow of traffic or breaking traffic rules. Disregarding signs, traffic lights, and right-of-way. Riding on sidewalks improperly Lack of maneuver signaling Absence of lighting, reflectors, or other visibility elements. Failure to use protective equipment (e.g., helmet, recommended)
Portugal has one of the worst road safety records in Western Europe. You're 1.7x-2x more likely to die in a road crash in Portugal than in neighbouring Spain.
Faced with rising deaths and growing anger, the Government is now victim-blaming vulnerable road users instead of tackling the danger.