THE Guyana Police Force’s Traffic Department has reported a total of 1,754 traffic offences recorded nationwide during the period June 29 to July 5, 2025, as part of its continued efforts to improve road safety and enforce compliance with traffic laws.

According to the department’s latest figures, speeding remained the most common offence, with 178 drivers caught exceeding the speed limit — many of whom were detected through the newly implemented Safe Road Intelligent System, which uses automated technology to monitor and capture violations.

Other prevalent offences included prohibited tinted glass (153 cases), failure to wear seatbelts (79 cases), driving under the influence of alcohol (17 cases), and failure to wear safety helmets (71 cases). Traffic ranks also made cases for unlighted motor vehicles, both at the front (69) and rear (59), along with 27 breaches of prescribed fitness conditions and various other infractions.
The Police Force noted that the slight reduction in the number of cases made reflects both the effectiveness of the intelligent monitoring system and the redeployment of traffic resources to support directional duties at critical traffic points, ensuring smoother traffic flow during peak hours.

In addition to enforcement, the Traffic Department intensified its road safety awareness campaign across multiple high-traffic locations during the same period. Interactive sessions were conducted at key junctions such as the Soesdyke Public Road, Rupert Craig Highway, D’urban and Haley Streets, the Linden-Soesdyke Highway junction, and other strategic spots in Georgetown, Alberttown, Blairmont, and Timehri.

These engagements are part of ongoing efforts to educate drivers about the importance of safe driving practices, with the aim of promoting voluntary compliance and reducing reckless behaviour that often leads to accidents and congestion. Road safety messages were also broadcast via radio and television programs throughout the week.
Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh, urged the public to see road safety as a shared responsibility, emphasising that enforcement alone cannot address the issue if employers, drivers, and other stakeholders do not cultivate a culture of safe and responsible road use.

“It’s all or nothing: I believe that it is vital for all sectors of society to take road safety seriously. There is little to no point in the stakeholders, especially the Traffic Department, having a comprehensive accident reduction strategy if drivers or operators are pressured by employers’ unrealistic schedules and demands,” Singh stated in an invited comment.
The Traffic Department is reminding all road users that road safety is everyone’s business, and urges motorists to “do the right thing” every time they get behind the wheel.