MORE than 3,200 traffic-related cases were recorded across Guyana in a single week, with speeding accounting for nearly one-third of all offences, as the Guyana Police Force’s Traffic Department intensified enforcement and public education efforts aimed at curbing dangerous road use.
According to the department, a total of 3,287 cases were made between May 3 and May 9, 2026, reflecting continued concerns over road safety as authorities maintain a nationwide crackdown on violations that contribute to crashes, injuries and fatalities.
Speeding remained the most prevalent offence, with 1,075 cases recorded during the reporting period.
Other offences included 188 cases of failure to wear safety helmets, 133 cases of leaving a motor vehicle in a dangerous position, 113 seatbelt violations, 86 breaches of prescribed fitness conditions, and 68 cases involving tinted motor vehicles.
Police also recorded 68 unlighted motor vehicles (front), 46 unlighted motor vehicles (rear), 64 unlicensed drivers, 44 cases of carrying pillion riders without safety helmets, 33 cases of driving under the influence, 16 breaches of traffic light signals, and eight cases of faulty parking.
Traffic enforcement has remained a major focus of the Guyana Police Force amid longstanding public concern over reckless driving, speeding and impaired driving on the nation’s roadways. Authorities have repeatedly warned that speeding and alcohol-related driving continue to be among the leading contributors to serious collisions.
Alongside enforcement, the Traffic Department continued its public education campaign, targeting schools, motorists, commuters and communities across several regions.
Between May 4 and May 8, traffic ranks conducted school lectures at Tuschen Nursery in Region Three, St. Ignatius Nursery in Region Nine, Mahdia Primary in Region Eight, Port Kaituma Secondary in Region One, Rose Hall Primary in Region Six, and School of the Nations Nursery in Georgetown.
The outreach formed part of the department’s ongoing effort to instill road safety awareness from an early age, with sessions focusing on pedestrian safety, road crossing practices and general traffic discipline.
During the wider period from May 3 to May 9, officers also carried out lectures and community outreach activities targeting drivers, bar patrons, taxi operators and residents in communities across the country.
The programmes were held at locations including Vreed-en-Hoop, Meer Zorgen, Parika, Cornelia Ida, Meten-Meer-Zorg, Bagotsville, Diamond, Karasabai, Kumaka, and several police stations, bars, public roads and transport hubs.
Public awareness efforts also extended to the airwaves, with traffic officials participating in a programme on NCN 102.5 FM as part of broader efforts to reinforce safe driving practices.
The Guyana Police Force has repeatedly stressed that enforcement and education remain twin pillars of its road safety strategy, as authorities continue to urge motorists, motorcyclists and pedestrians to comply with traffic laws in order to reduce preventable deaths and injuries on the nation’s roads.