Speeding, drunk driving still a big problem
Traffic Chief Dion Moore, at the podium,  making a power-point presentation at Monday’s meeting
Traffic Chief Dion Moore, at the podium, making a power-point presentation at Monday’s meeting

–‘Operation Safeway’ reveals, after snaring 20,070 errant drivers in a year

SINCE the launch of ‘Operation Safeway’ about a year ago, the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s traffic department has made a total of 20,070 cases against errant drivers.
Of the lot, Traffic Chief Dion Moore told reporters on Monday, 7,375 were for speeding, while another 2,801 were for being tested and found to be above the prescribed alcohol limit.

Most of those infringements, as many as 1,903, were found to have occurred at night, he said.
As to what measures the Department has put in place for the Christmas holidays, Moore said,
“To avoid undue disruption, the public will be notified, via the media, of any proposed road closure or diversion of traffic.

“In Georgetown, three crash trucks will be used to tow away illegally parked vehicles; wheel clamps will be used; vehicle escorts will be provided as needed.”
As to how the Department has been faring otherwise, Moore said that between January and September of this year, there have been 72 deaths from 65 accidents, all mainly due to speeding and driving under the influence.

When ‘Operation Safeway’ was launched on September 15, 2016, the GPF had already recorded 89 accidents with 96 deaths. At the time, it was a 33 and 17 per cent increase on 2015’s figures for fatal accidents and deaths respectively.
The year 2016, he said, will go down in history as one of the deadliest for road users in recent times, with 116 fatal accidents resulting in 127 deaths.

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