More than 2,000 persons have been prosecuted for speeding offences to date following the rollout of the government’s safe road initiative in April 2025.
Traffic Chief Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh told the Department of Public Information that the initiative has proven effective in curbing dangerous driving behaviour and improving road safety across Guyana.
Among those prosecuted is a particularly notable case: an Inspector of Police identified as the “chief speedster” with 61 tickets to his name. He is being prosecuted for the offence.
Singh also highlighted the case of a specific driver flagged for dangerous driving on 13 different occasions.
“I can tell you that there was one specific driver for the offence of dangerous driving flagged 13 times, 13 different occasions. He was charged and placed before the Georgetown Magistrates Court for eight of those dangerous driving matters. He’d be going to court shortly again for the others,” the senior officer disclosed.
In addition to speeding prosecutions, more than 1,200 cases of dangerous driving have been recorded since the initiative’s rollout.
“Then I’ll tell you that each week in the Georgetown Magistrates Court and Sparendaam Magistrates Court, we have multiple cases filed and are being heard for dangerous driving. The system is working; that system is a plus for us, it helps us to achieve smart traffic management,” the traffic chief stated.
Guyana’s drive to improve road safety has recorded a significant milestone, with more than 51,000 e-tickets issued since the rollout of the initiative to strengthen traffic enforcement and reduce road fatalities.
More than $205 million has been collected from fines, with over 52 per cent of the 51,000 tickets issued paid by offenders.
The system was designed with comprehensive safeguards to prevent bias and compromise, while ensuring violations are detected and addressed efficiently.
“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,” Singh explained.
The system is currently active along major corridors, including the Heroes Highway, the Mandela-to-Eccles interlink, the East Coast Public Road, and parts of Region Three, where noticeable reductions in serious and fatal accidents have been recorded.
The initiative represents a significant step forward in the government’s commitment to reducing road fatalities and improving traffic safety across the nation.
