President Irfaan Ali has made a final appeal to drivers with unpaid traffic tickets, warning that the government plans to publish the names of defaulters and suspend their licenses. His remarks came during a reception at the residence of the British High Commissioner.
President Ali revealed that out of 42,000 tickets issued, only about 10,000 have been paid. “In the next few days, you will see the top offenders published in the newspapers, along with their outstanding amounts,” he stated. He urged those who have not yet paid to settle their tickets within the next 48 hours to avoid license suspension.
The system for issuing tickets is part of the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS) Project, a collaboration between the Guyana Police Force and the National Data Management Authority (NDMA). Automated speed cameras installed at strategic locations detect vehicles exceeding the speed limit, generating tickets automatically. Drivers whose contact details are registered with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) receive notifications via SMS or email about their violations. Those without registered details receive physical tickets delivered to their addresses.
President Ali emphasized that the initiative is aimed at enhancing road safety. He mentioned that the police force is enhancing its technological capabilities: “Our police cars and ranks will be equipped with smart meters and smart cars before the end of this year,” he said, highlighting that this would facilitate electronic recording and storage of data, reducing human interaction.
In addition to issuing speeding tickets, the data collected from the SRIS will help the Guyana Police Force develop strategies to improve road safety and reduce speeding incidents.
President Ali’s call seeks to encourage compliance among drivers while also enhancing road safety through modern technological solutions.
