– speeding, improper tint and vehicle fitness breaches among leading offences

THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) Traffic Department recorded 3,801 traffic offences between October 4 and 11, 2026, with speeding, breaches of prescribed vehicle fitness conditions and improperly tinted motor vehicles among the most frequently detected violations.
According to the department’s weekly report, 684 cases of speeding were recorded during the period, while 151 cases involved tinted motor vehicles and 137 related to breaches of prescribed fitness conditions.
The figures also showed that 117 cases were recorded for leaving motor vehicles in dangerous positions, while 100 involved motorcyclists or other road users failing to wear safety helmets.
The department further recorded 63 cases involving unlicensed drivers, 61 seatbelt violations and 38 cases of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other impairing substances.
Other offences included 48 cases involving motor vehicles without functioning rear lights, 37 involving pillion riders without safety helmets, 29 breaches of traffic-light signals, 23 cases involving unlighted front lights and nine cases of faulty parking.
The latest figures underscore the range of traffic violations being addressed by the police as the department continues efforts to improve road safety and encourage motorists to comply with traffic laws.

Speeding remains a major road-safety concern because excessive speed reduces a driver’s ability to react to hazards and increases the severity of collisions. Similarly, driving under the influence, failure to wear seatbelts and neglecting to use protective helmets can significantly increase the risk of serious injury or death in road accidents.
The department’s report also highlighted a series of public education initiatives conducted during the week, targeting drivers, patrons of bars, communities and schoolchildren across several administrative regions.
Between Sunday, October 4, and Saturday, October 10, traffic ranks conducted lectures and community outreach activities at various locations, including taxi bases, commercial establishments, police stations, public roads and waterfront areas.
The engagements covered communities in Regions One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Seven and Nine, among other areas. Locations included Charity Market and the Charity Waterfront in Region Two; Itaballi Landing in Region Seven; Awarewaunau Village in the South Rupununi, Region Nine; and several communities along the East Bank, West Bank and West Coast Demerara.
Other outreach locations included the Book A Ride administrative office, Mandela Avenue, Sheriff and Denis streets, Kitty, Ruimveldt, La Grange, Windsor Forest, Den Amstel, Beterverwagting, Enmore and Mocha.
Traffic ranks also visited establishments and public gathering points, including taxi services, bars and other businesses, as part of efforts to promote responsible road use and reinforce awareness of traffic regulations.
The department also continued its road-safety education programme in schools from Monday, October 5, to Friday, October 9, reaching 10 nursery, primary and secondary institutions across Regions One, Two, Three, Four and Eight.
The schools included Falls Top Nursery, Hosororo Secondary, North West Secondary and Sheba Nursery in Region One; Good Hope Nursery and Sommerset and Berks Nursery in Region Two; Kawall Primary and Little Angels Academy in Region Three; Grove Nursery in Region Four; and Mahdia Nursery in Region Eight.
School-based education is an important component of road-safety efforts, helping children understand traffic rules and develop safer habits as pedestrians and passengers.
The combination of enforcement and public education forms part of the broader effort to reduce dangerous road behaviour and encourage greater responsibility among motorists and other road users.
The Traffic Department continues to urge drivers to obey speed limits, avoid driving under the influence, ensure their vehicles meet prescribed safety requirements and comply with traffic signals. Motorcyclists and pillion riders are also reminded to wear safety helmets, while occupants of motor vehicles should use seatbelts.
Road users are encouraged to exercise caution and recognise that compliance with traffic laws is essential to protecting lives and making Guyana’s roads safer for all.