About 48 per cent of more than 51,000 traffic e-tickets issued under Guyana’s Safe Road Intelligence System (SRIS) remain unpaid, while over $205 million has been collected since the system was rolled out, Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh said on Thursday.
Singh, speaking to the Department of Public Information (DPI), said just over 52 per cent of tickets have been settled, describing the payment rate as a sign of growing compliance as the technology-driven enforcement system takes hold.
The SRIS, which became operational on April 1, 2025, has issued more than 51,000 e-tickets to date, he said.
Singh said the system represents a shift in traffic enforcement through automated monitoring designed to reduce human interference and strengthen accountability.
“This safe road initiative is technologically driven. It is one which has at its core safeguards built in to prevent any biases, any interference, or any form of compromise,” he said.
He said SRIS is currently active along major corridors including Heroes Highway, the Mandela to Eccles Interlink, the East Coast Public Road, and sections of Region Three, where authorities have recorded a reduction in serious and fatal accidents.
While minor collisions continue to occur, Singh said there has been a noticeable decline in severe crashes in monitored areas.
He warned, however, that reckless driving remains widespread, with motorists continuing to engage in speeding and unsafe road use despite increased enforcement.
Singh said the system is intended not only as an enforcement tool but also as a deterrent to change driver behaviour over time.
The initiative forms part of broader road safety efforts combining enforcement, public awareness and technology-based monitoring.
