Federal deputies are promoting a reform to the General Law on Mobility to regulate the use of motorcycles in Mexico, due to their increased circulation and growing role in traffic accidents, considered among the most fatal.
The Mobility Commission of the Chamber of Deputies presented a report derived from work tables with authorities, specialists, businesspeople, and civil organizations, aiming to build a stronger legal framework in the matter.
More motorcycles, more risks
The diagnosis warns that the increase in motorcycle use, especially after the pandemic, is linked to deficiencies in public transport and new urban mobility dynamics. However, this growth has also raised the vulnerability of motorcyclists, who represent one of the most exposed groups in traffic accidents.
Keys to the reform: regulation without criminalization
The legislative proposals aim for comprehensive regulation that avoids punitive approaches and is based on shared responsibility between users and authorities. Key axes include:
- Strengthening road safety education;
- Improving licensing and training processes;
- Promoting safe infrastructure;
- More efficient information systems;
- Recognizing motorcyclists as vulnerable users.
The goal is to address the phenomenon from a structural, not individual, perspective.
Institutional coordination and public policies
Federal dependencies like the Ministry of the Interior (Sedatu) and the Ministry of Health participated in the work tables, agreeing on the need to design evidence-based, cross-sectoral public policies. Authorities stated that road safety requires coordination between different levels of government, as well as the integration of data and international best practices.
Social sector and experts: training and road safety culture
Civil organizations and motorcycle associations highlighted that this mode of transport is strategic and will continue to grow, requiring policies aligned with international standards. Main proposals from the sector include:
- Accessible riding schools;
- Mandatory use of protective equipment;
- Road audits at all government levels;
- Prevention and victim assistance programs.
Towards a new mobility culture
The deputies agreed that the challenge is not only legislative but also cultural, in a context where micromobility is transforming the country's urban dynamics. The reform seeks to lay the foundations for a safer, more inclusive, and orderly mobility, where the growth in motorcycle use does not translate into greater risks for the population.
