Cheap car hire in Belize - Traffic Safety and Road Conditions

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Traffic Safety and Road Conditions

TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ROAD CONDITIONS: While in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Belize is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance.

Safety of Public Transportation: good
Urban Road Conditions/Maintenance: fair
Rural Road Conditions/Maintenance: poor
Availability of Roadside Assistance: poor

Roads in Belize vary from two-lane paved roads to dirt tracks. It is not uncommon to encounter pedestrians, horses, bicycles, farm equipment, trucks or other motorized vehicles traveling or stopped on highways and roads. Service stations are available on the three main highways, connecting Belize City with Mexico, Guatemala, and southern Belize, at distant but reasonable intervals. There are few service stations other than on these highways or in large towns. There are no emergency road services, and there are few public telephones, even on the major highways. Since May 1998, there has been one serious robbery on one of the major highways and a few other less serious incidents near the western border with Guatemala. It is not recommended that travelers drive after dark, given the condition of the roads, lack of services and the absence of street lighting. It is recommended for safety reasons that travelers not stop to offer assistance to others whose vehicles have apparently broken down.