The Guyana Police Force (GPF) Traffic Department has intensified its road safety efforts, issuing 3,162 cases against errant road users from January 26 to February 1. These efforts form part of an ongoing initiative to enhance compliance with traffic laws and reduce road accidents.
Key Traffic Offenses and Enforcement ActionsDuring the weeklong enforcement period, the most common infractions recorded were: Exceeding the speed limit: 497 tickets issued, Failure to wear a seatbelt: 134 drivers charged, Driving under the influence (DUI): 20 drivers charged, Prohibition of tinted glass: 435 cases made, Failure to wear safety helmets: 121 tickets issued, Faulty packing of loads: 19 cases recorded, Unlighted motor vehicles (Front): 61 cases recorded, Unlighted motor vehicles (Rear): 43 cases recorded, and Breach of prescribed fitness conditions: 91 cases recorded.
To ensure professionalism and accountability during these enforcement operations, officers were equipped with fully operable body pack cameras, capturing interactions between traffic ranks and motorists.

As part of its broader strategy, the GPF Traffic Department conducted several defensive driving awareness sessions across various Regional Police Divisions. The locations included: Regent Street, Lethem Cabs – Barrack Retreat, Lethem, Hadfield Street, Strand Public Road, New Amsterdam, Berbice, GR Taxi Service – Campbell Avenue, Sheriff Street, Chinese Road, Oronoque, Port Kaituma, Coldingen Public Road, ECD, Mercy Hospital – Parade Street, and Immigration Office – Camp Street.
These sessions have fostered increased engagement between drivers and traffic ranks, with many drivers voluntarily seeking additional road safety guidance.
Traffic officers also addressed the dangers of impaired driving through awareness sessions on the Intoxicating Liquor License Amendment Act (2022) at: Highway Pool Side Bar – Amelia’s Ward; Mona And Big Mack Bar – Amelia’s Ward; and Muse Bar – Mandela Avenue.
Additionally, community outreaches were conducted in several areas to engage with drivers, passengers, students, and pedestrians. These included: Grove Squatting Area, EVD; Baramita Community; Farm House Scheme, EBD; Mangal’s Auto Spare & Tyre Mart; Denish Lumber Yard; Martin & Sons Workshop and Trucking Services; AB Right Price (Kassim); Target Hardware & General Store and various construction sites.
These ongoing efforts aim to reinforce responsible road use and ensure safer travel conditions for all Guyanese road users.