Limón With the Highest Number of Bicycle Accident Deaths
Limón is the province with the highest number of bicycle accidents and deaths, accounting for 11 of the 40 deaths involving a cyclist for 2005. A total of 278 persons lost their lives in traffic accidents during the year 2005, in the majority of the cases carelessness was the cause.

Following Limón, the province of Puntarenas had 8 cyclists die in traffic related accidents and Heredia with 6. The provinces of Alajuela, Cartago and Guanacaste each had 4, while only 3 cyclists died in San José.

According to Tránsito officials, poor visibility was the major cause of the accidents and deaths occurring between 6pm and 6am.

In the small towns of the provinces and the port towns of Puntarenas and Limón, the bicycle is a common transportation method used to go to and from work, shopping or just getting about. However, as anyone who has driver through places like Robles (east of Puntarans) and outside downtown Limón, most cyclists don't use reflective clothing or markers, including bicycles not having front lights or rear and side reflectors, making them almost invisible at night.

Reflectors, according to the Ley de Tránsito, are obligatory. Finding a bicycle that complies with that regulation is not easy, including new bicycles sold at retail outlets without any type of reflective equipment at all.

On the market there area a number of reflective tapes that can be attached to the frame of a bicycle that will not rust, the major reason why many don't install or remove reflectors, and will make the bicycle visible to drivers. Tránsito officials also recommend to wear some type of reflective or light coloured clothing.