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March 17, 2026
The Guyana Police Force Traffic Department recorded a total of 4,295 traffic violations between March 8 and March 14, 2026, as enforcement operations targeted speeding, helmet compliance and driving under the influence across the country.
According to the weekly report, speeding remained the most common offence, with 1,821 cases recorded. Other frequent violations included failure to wear safety helmets (114 cases), carrying pillion riders without helmets (42 cases), seatbelt breaches (116 cases) and driving under the influence of alcohol (42 cases).
Additional offences documented included unlit vehicles, breaches of traffic light signals, leaving vehicles in dangerous positions, unlicensed drivers, tinted motor vehicles, faulty parking and breaches of prescribed vehicle fitness conditions.
Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Police, noted that the increase in violations reflects the department’s intensified focus on enforcing traffic laws.
In addition to enforcement, the Traffic Department continued its road safety education initiatives. Between March 9 and March 13, officers conducted lectures at primary and secondary schools across the country, including Parfaite Harmonie Primary and Zeelugt Primary (Region Three), Wineperu Primary and Agatash Primary (Region Seven), North West Secondary and Port Kaituma Secondary (Region One), Kumu Primary and Kumu Nursery (Region Nine), and St Lawrence Nursery, Parfaite Harmonie Primary, Timehri Nursery and Timehri Primary (Region Four B).
Public outreach extended to drivers, community members and patrons at bars, with programmes delivered at 31 locations, including Sheriffa and Brickdam Police Stations, Heroes Highway, Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling Road, Seawall Road, Independence Boulevard, and various villages and public roads across the country.
Singh emphasised that the combination of enforcement and education is critical to reducing traffic accidents and fatalities. “Dangerous or careless driving can be disastrous. Every road user must exercise caution and responsibility to protect themselves and others,” he said.
Authorities continue to encourage the public to adhere strictly to traffic regulations, wear safety gear and make responsible choices while on the road.
