San Pedro Town Council officials outlined several measures to improve road safety following a recent increase in traffic accidents across the island. Medina said the Traffic Department had begun conducting stricter inspections of golf carts, adjusting speed settings when necessary and requiring owners to modify vehicles that exceeded established safety limits. In the meantime, all traffic officers have been using the new helmets while educating riders on proper helmet fit and encouraging voluntary use of the full-coverage design. The department has also increased coordinated checkpoints with the San Pedro Police Department to curb driving under the influence. “Most of what we’re seeing comes back to drinking and driving and unsecured helmets,” Medina said.