Guayaquil speeding-related accidents surge 109% since 2023; city adds controls

Speeding is now a probable cause in 1,792 accidents in Guayaquil, a 109% increase since 2023. The municipal transit authority (ATM) has activated preventive controls and is constructing new speed bumps. The data indicates a worsening road-safety trend, though the source is a local news outlet and the figures are not independently verified.