– over 2,500 traffic offences recorded nationwide

MORE than 2,500 traffic-related offences were recorded across Guyana between December 7 and December 13, 2025, underscoring persistent challenges with road safety and driver compliance, according to data released by the Guyana Police Force’s Traffic Department.
A total of 2,583 cases were documented during the reporting period, with speeding accounting for the highest number of violations.
Police records show that 600 speeding offences were detected, followed by 175 cases of leaving a motor vehicle in a dangerous position and 102 instances of riders failing to wear safety helmets.
Additional breaches included 89 cases of seatbelt violations, 74 tinted motor vehicle offences, and 78 and 70 cases of unlighted motor vehicles at the front and rear respectively.
Driving under the influence remained a concern, with 36 cases recorded, while police also cited 59 unlicensed drivers and 50 breaches of prescribed fitness conditions. Other offences included carrying pillion riders without safety helmets (30), breaches of traffic light signals (16), and faulty parking (9).

As part of ongoing efforts to curb dangerous driving practices, the Traffic Department also conducted a series of public education and outreach activities throughout the week.
Lectures and awareness sessions were held at police stations, community locations, bars, and along major roadways, including Golden Grove, Turkeyen, Fort Wellington, and Mabaruma Police Stations, as well as the Linden–Soesdyke Highway, Sheriff Street in Georgetown, and communities in the North West District and Berbice.
Public engagement was further extended through outreach at commercial establishments, waterfront areas, and radio programmes broadcast from NCN in Georgetown and New Amsterdam.
In an invited comment, Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner, Mahendra Singh, said the enforcement drive remains focused on reducing dangerous driving behaviours, supported by the use of the Safe Road Intelligence System (SRIS) cameras.
“Aside from what is done daily to raise awareness, a strict focus is placed on dangerous driving with the aid of the SRIS cameras,” Singh said. “Already multiple vehicles have been identified, with several drivers summoned to court over the next few days. This approach will continue and be expanded into the divisions as more cameras are activated”.
He noted that traffic enforcement is currently being coordinated from Traffic Headquarters and said there has been a noticeable shift in driver behaviour. According to Singh, many vehicle owners with multiple outstanding tickets are opting to pay their fines rather than face court proceedings.
The police have reiterated that both enforcement and education will remain central to their road safety strategy, as authorities seek to reduce accidents and improve compliance with traffic laws nationwide.