WITH the start of the new school term, the Guyana National Road Safety Council (GNRSC) is urging drivers to be on the lookout for children.

In a press statement the road safety organisation is also appealing to all road users to be more responsible in their day to day activities on the roadways.

Teachers and parents are reminded to emphasise road safety education and highlight school safety patrols in schools while students are reminded of the Curb Drill: Look Right, Look Left, Look Right Again And When The Road Is Clear, Walk Briskly Across. In fact, all pedestrians should take note of the Curb Drill.

The statement noted that major accidents have resulted in loss of lives and serious disability to persons while all categories of accidents have impacted financially on the country’s economy and distressed all parties involved, emotionally and physically.

Moreover, serious accidents have significantly disturbed the social welfare of all the affected families.

Meanwhile, drivers are reminded of the five Cs; Care, Courtesy, Consideration, Caution and Common Sense when using the roads.

GNRSC said, “Blatant disregard for traffic laws and traffic advisories are the major contributing factors for road accidents which we, as responsible Guyanese, are desperately trying to reduce substantially.”
Pedestrians and cyclists are also to be blamed for their carefree and sloppy attitudes when using the roadways, the statement added.

GNRSC said, “These behaviours should be discontinued immediately to put an end to some of these ‘needless’ road crashes and deaths.”