THE Traffic Department of the Guyana Police Force has reported a sharp surge in road traffic violations, with 3,401 cases recorded between March 22 and March 28, 2026, underscoring ongoing concerns about driver compliance and road safety nationwide.
According to the latest enforcement figures, speeding accounted for the overwhelming majority of offences, with 1,257 cases recorded during the one-week period. Other significant violations included leaving a motor vehicle in a dangerous position (133), failure to wear seatbelts (118), and failure to wear safety helmets (96).
Police also reported 45 cases of unlighted motor vehicles at the rear and 35 at the front, while 43 motorists were charged for carrying pillion riders without helmets. Additional offences included 38 breaches of prescribed fitness conditions, 32 cases each of driving under the influence, and unlicensed driving, 26 instances of faulty packing, and 25 breaches of traffic light signals. Notably, no cases involving tinted motor vehicles were recorded for the period.
In a statement accompanying the figures, the Traffic Department stressed that compliance with traffic laws is “not optional”, warning that ranks found aiding offenders, whether publicly or privately, will face investigation and prosecution following due process.
Beyond enforcement, the Department intensified its public education campaign through a series of lectures and outreach activities conducted across the country.
These engagements targeted drivers, commuters, bar operators, and community members in areas including Georgetown, the East Bank and East Coast Demerara corridors, Linden Highway communities, and several hinterland regions such as the Rupununi.
Outreach sessions were also held at police stations, businesses, and popular social venues, as well as through radio programmes, reflecting a multi-pronged approach to improving road safety awareness.
Additionally, traffic ranks conducted school-based lectures throughout the week, reaching students at institutions across multiple regions, including primary and secondary schools. These sessions aimed to instill road safety awareness from an early age.
The Traffic Department has maintained that a combination of strict enforcement and sustained public education is critical to reducing accidents and promoting safer road use, as authorities continue to monitor driver behaviour closely.
