– speeding tops violations

THE Guyana Police Force Traffic Department recorded 3,115 traffic offences between October 18 and 24, 2026, with speeding accounting for 421 cases, the highest among the listed violations.
The figures highlight continued breaches of traffic regulations, including dangerous driving practices, failure to use safety equipment and non-compliance with vehicle fitness requirements.
According to the department’s weekly report, 151 cases were recorded for leaving motor vehicles in dangerous positions, while 116 involved motorcyclists failing to wear safety helmets. A further 109 cases were recorded for breaches of prescribed fitness conditions, and 90 motorists were cited for seatbelt violations.
Police also recorded 67 cases involving unlicensed drivers, 54 for vehicles with tinted windows and 43 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Other offences included 35 cases of carrying pillion riders without safety helmets, 34 each for unlighted front vehicle lights and breaches of traffic-light signals, 31 for unlighted rear lights and 26 for faulty parking.
The figures form part of the Traffic Department’s ongoing efforts to enforce road safety laws and encourage responsible behaviour among motorists and other road users.
Alongside enforcement, the department conducted lectures, community outreach activities and public education programmes during the reporting period. These engagements targeted drivers, patrons, bar operators and communities across several regions.
Outreach activities were conducted at locations including Meten-Meer-Zorg and Vreed-en-Hoop on the West Coast Demerara; Moruca, Mabaruma and Kumaka in Region One; Weldad on the West Coast Berbice; and Parishara in the Central Rupununi District, Region Nine.
In Georgetown and its environs, traffic education activities were held at several police stations and public locations, including Kitty, Turkeyen, Ogle, East La Penitence, Sheriff Street, Houston, La Penitence and Church Street. The department also used 102.5 FM, operated by the National Communications Network, to extend its road safety messaging to the public.
School-based education remained another key component of the programme. Between October 19 and 23, traffic lectures were delivered at Potaro Primary and St Anthony Primary in Region Seven; Miss Nadia Lessons in Region Two; St Andrew’s Primary in Region Four; No. 29 Primary in Region Five; and Endeavour Secondary, Leonora Primary and Cornelia Ida Primary in Region Three.
The combination of enforcement and public education is intended to promote greater compliance with traffic laws and reduce risky behaviour on Guyana’s roads.
The Traffic Department’s latest figures serve as a reminder to motorists to observe speed limits, wear seatbelts and safety helmets, avoid driving under the influence and ensure their vehicles meet the required safety standards.