THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) Traffic Department recently reintroduced its traffic education unit, with the aim of restoring safer and better road practices.

The re-launching took place on September 13, 2018 and was spearheaded by the Traffic Chief, Superintendent Linden Isles along with Deputy Superintendent, Dennis Stephen, Inspector Raun Clarke, Corporal Kenny Bishop and several ranks of the traffic unit.

The reintroduction of the programme is for all categories of road users and as a result, visits were made to several schools where pupils were informed of safety practices when using the roads.

During the visit by the police traffic team, schoolchildren were reminded of the importance of applying the curb drill when using pedestrian crossings, the wearing of light-coloured clothing at nights and observing the traffic signs, which were just a few highlights of the lectures given at the schools.

The Traffic Education Unit intends to have ranks conduct “on air” radio programmes on NCN Radio 560am from Monday – Saturday at 6.30am, when the public would be allowed to share their views and become more aware of road safety.