The Traffic Directorate of Guantánamo fined, warned, and cautioned 21 drivers at the city's impound lot, responding to citizens' complaints about illegal racing, loud noises, and other traffic violations that are troubling residents in various areas of the province.
The information was disseminated this Friday by the page of Facebook Guantánamo y su Verdad, an official profile linked to the Ministry of the Interior, which reported having conducted an independent verification after receiving numerous messages from the public regarding these situations.
The operation was not limited to the impoundment of seized vehicles; it also included checks on drivers of public transport, especially buses, at key locations in the city center, as well as an increase in breathalyzer tests at critical points.
According to the source, illegal racing on the highway and the loud noises "are part of the issues that are receiving attention," and the actions are spreading, to a greater or lesser extent, to the other municipalities in the province.
"Behind every complaint lies a specific concern: being able to cross a street without fear, traveling safely, or resting at home without noises that disturb the tranquility of the neighborhood. And, above all, to prevent recklessness from costing a life," emphasized the official profile.
The operation comes days after two adolescents aged 16 and 17 were injured in an accident allegedly linked to an illegal motorcycle race in Tortuguilla, San Antonio del Sur municipality.
Both young individuals were treated at the local polyclinic and transferred to the Pediatric Hospital of Guantánamo. The Villa Casalbore establishment denied having organized the competition, although it acknowledged that such races frequently occur on that road.
This is not the first time that the provincial authorities have acted against these offenses. Since July, the government declared war on resonators and illegal races in several municipalities, including Manuel Tames, with vehicle impoundments costing 1,000 Cuban pesos per day of storage.
In August, traffic officials in Las Tunas announced stricter measures against drivers of motorbikes and electric scooters who operate with loud music, participate in illegal races, or violate traffic regulations, including the seizure of the vehicle for those who fail to pay the imposed fines.
That same month, authorities in Havana confiscated speakers from cycle taxi drivers and warned of legal action against repeat offenders. Days earlier, an operation in Central Havana resulted in 22 fines and nearly 1.5 million pesos confiscated.
In 2025, Cuba recorded 7,538 traffic accidents with 750 fatalities, an increase of approximately 20% compared to the previous year. Motorcycles, mopeds, and pedestrians were involved in 63% of the incidents, and 31% of the drivers in accidents were unlicensed.
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