– schools, communities targeted in safety lectures

THE Guyana Police Force’s Traffic Department has reported a total of 1,842 traffic violations recorded across the country between October 19 and 25, 2025, underscoring the ongoing challenge of road safety enforcement despite intensified public awareness efforts.
According to official statistics, speeding continues to dominate traffic breaches, with 200 cases recorded during the week. Other major offences included tinted motor vehicles (155), failure to wear safety helmets (89), seatbelt violations (82), and unlighted vehicles—80 cases at the front and 73 at the rear.
The report also highlighted 32 cases of driving under the influence, 35 instances of pillion riders without helmets, and 86 breaches of prescribed vehicle fitness conditions. Additionally, 12 motorists were charged for faulty packing.
The figures reflect a worrying trend in risky road behaviour, particularly speeding and the use of improperly modified vehicles.
The Police Traffic Department has repeatedly emphasised that these infractions remain leading contributors to serious and fatal accidents across the country.
In tandem with law enforcement activities, the Police Force conducted a series of road safety lectures targeting drivers, motorcyclists, students, and community members across several regions. The sessions—part of the Force’s ongoing public education initiative—were held in areas including Hill Foot (Linden–Soesdyke Highway), 5th Street Albertown, Irving Street Georgetown, Turkeyen, Mabaruma, Diamond, Tuschen, Moruca, Mahdia, and Awarewaunau in Region Nine.
Lectures were also delivered at schools and community events, such as the Diamond Primary School PTA meeting and the Greenwich Park Primary inter-house sports day, reinforcing safe road practices among children and parents alike.
Further, between October 21 and 24, officers visited a number of schools across Regions Three and Four, including Early Learner’s Nursery, Greenwich Park Primary, Wales Primary, Diamond Nursery, Parfaite Harmonie Nursery, Happy Angel Daycare, and Parika Salem Primary, among others.
These outreach exercises are part of the Police Force’s broader effort to curb road fatalities through education and early intervention. The campaign is expected to intensify in the coming months as the year-end approaches—a period typically associated with higher traffic volumes and accident risks.
The Force continues to urge all road users to obey traffic laws, wear seatbelts and helmets, avoid speeding and drunk driving, and ensure vehicles meet safety requirements.
With more than 1,800 violations in a single week, the latest statistics serve as a stark reminder that enforcement and education must go hand in hand to build a culture of safety on Guyana’s roads.