Guyana National Road Safety Council

10/09/2024

"My safety is your safety"

29/07/2024

16/07/2024

The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2024 which seeks to address deep concerns over road traffic accidents and deaths in the country was passed in Parliament late Monday night.

According to Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn, who presented the bill, the number of vehicles on the road has increased significantly, with a 120% increase in lorries, 300% increase in minibuses, and a doubling of pickup trucks and tractors between 2020 and 2023. This has led to a surge in road accidents and deaths, with 139 deaths recorded in 2020, 99 in 2021 and 2022, and 175 in 2023.

READ more at the link below.

https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/07/13/news/guyana/parliament-passes-bill-aimed-at-reducing-road-fatalities/

11/07/2024

The road intelligent camera enforcement system, a technology aimed at enhancing road safety, was approved on Monday with the passing of the Amendments to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Amendment Act in the national assembly.

The amendments have been enacted to legally implement the use of 24-hour surveillance cameras on major roadways.

Their objective is to assist law enforcement in identifying drivers who exceed speed limits and fail to wear seatbelts while operating a vehicle.

READ more in today's Guyana Chronicle

https://guyanachronicle.com/2024/07/11/road-cameras-to-enforce-speed-limits-seatbelt-laws/

06/06/2024

-97 individuals lost their lives in road accidents on Guyana’s roadways so far this year.

-42 fatal accidents and 55 road incidents.

-Some of those accidents were preventable and could have been avoided if people paid more attention to road safety, especially pedestrians.

Photo: Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent, Mahendra Singh

https://guyanatimesgy.com/97-persons-died-on-guyanas-roadways-so-far-for-2024-traffic-chief/

06/06/2024

“We need a national five-year action plan for traffic management and enforcement. If we don’t work together the chain is as strong as its weakest link. We are continuing to work with the Ministry of Home Affairs to come up with that national plan.

Ramona Doorgen

https://guyanatimesgy.com/gcci-president-urges-shift-in-road-culture-to-safeguard-tourism/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1vEt6uScTfZlKvG8G8zTx-YwHWIj3DudX69easQqmrr2uF2QNwCi6_eVk_aem_AXXS5lob0jXqAO0QXo8Tz4-JxcNofvxAkt0nBQxkfsO1Hq2TGckGycGxhsehRW_YwJuQj0lToJ3a4C07cH7jUdx-

06/06/2024

The Traffic Education Department of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) continues to educate road users on the importance of defensive driving.

Sargeant Richard Trotz noted that the sessions are specially designed lectures, that target different categories of road users including school children and drivers of motor lorries.

Photo: Sargeant Richard Trotz – Traffic Education Department at Traffic Headquarters, Eve Leary

https://dpi.gov.gy/gpf-intensifies-efforts-to-spread-awareness-of-road-safety/

14/04/2024

27/03/2024

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