GIVEN the rate of motor vehicle accidents and fatalities, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday said they are very concerned and urged all to use the roads in a proper manner to reduce accidents and fatalities.A press release added that sometimes careless use of the roads by all categories of road users results in accidents and lives are lost, injuries sustained and/or property damaged.

Many of these accidents were caused by speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and inattentiveness.

Cognisant of this, the GPF is appealing to all road users to allow good sense/judgement to prevail and to watch out for each other, in order that our roads may be used in a safer manner.

The police said they continue to place enforcement of the laws alongside education in its efforts to ensure road safety.

During the past week, enforcement efforts have seen a number of cases being made against motorists and other persons for breach of the laws. These include:

Offences                                                                                 Cases made

Speeding                                                                                             327

Driving under the influence                                                           27

Breach of condition of road service licence (Music)               38

Soliciting of passengers                                                                 04

Careless driving                                                                                06

Dangerous driving                                                                           21

Fail to wear safety helmet                                                              08

Fail to wear seat belt                                                                       24

Prohibition of the use of hand held mobile phone                  11