THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) Traffic Department recorded 3,198 traffic offences between August 9 and 15, 2026, with speeding, helmet violations and breaches involving vehicle fitness conditions accounting for a significant portion of the cases.
According to the department’s latest enforcement figures, ranks recorded 751 cases for speeding, making it the leading traffic violation during the reporting period.
The enforcement drive also resulted in 150 cases for failure to wear safety helmets and 68 cases involving pillion riders being carried without the required safety helmets.
Seatbelt violations accounted for 103 cases, while 64 motorists were cited for driving under the influence of alcohol.
The Traffic Department recorded a further 110 cases for breaches of the conditions of prescribed vehicle fitness. The department said coloured lights, improperly placed licence plates and alterations to motor vehicles were among the breaches dominating this category.
Other violations included 128 cases for leaving motor vehicles in a dangerous position, 94 cases involving tinted motor vehicles and 69 cases for unlicensed drivers.
The police also recorded 68 cases involving unlighted motor vehicles at the front and 44 involving unlighted rear lights.
There were 53 cases for breaches of traffic-light signals and 11 cases for faulty parking.
The department said the enforcement of helmet requirements remains a continuous area of focus, noting an increase in cases involving both motorists who fail to wear safety helmets and those who permit pillion riders to travel without helmets.
It further disclosed that all of the tint-related cases recorded during the period involved tinting on front windshields.
The continued enforcement against driving under the influence of alcohol also remains a priority for the Traffic Department, which said the latest figures reflect its commitment to taking action against motorists who endanger themselves and other road users.
The figures form part of the GPF’s ongoing traffic-enforcement efforts aimed at improving compliance with road-safety regulations and reducing dangerous-driving practices on Guyana’s roadways.