THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Wednesday urged motorists to practise greater care and caution when traversing roadways that are being used simultaneously by children.Children, whether walking or riding a bicycle, are apt to more than likely do the unexpected and motorists need to consider this when on the roadways and watch out for them,the police said in a statement.
The police also reported that recently, an eight-year-old girl was struck down in Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown, by a motorist who sped away from the scene. She is presently hospitalised.

A man has been charged and the matter is before the court.

As the GPF continues its traffic enforcement, up to Tuesday, March 3, 2015, there have been nineteen (19) road fatalities, compared to nineteen (19) for the corresponding period last year.

Finally,during the period February 22 to 28, 2015, a number of cases have been made against motorists for breaching the traffic laws.

These include:

Speeding                                                                     615
Driving Under the Influence                                       34
Breach of Condition of Road Service Licence           47
Careless Driving                                                          14
Dangerous Driving                                                      11
Failure to wear safety helmet                                           09
Failure to wear seat belt                                                   41
Prohibition of the use of hand held mobile phone     16

Six (6) persons were charged for the soliciting of passengers (touting).