Police in enforcement drive as motorcyclists account for most road deaths

Motorcyclists have accounted for the majority of road deaths recorded so far this year.

In an effort to curb this trend and promote safer road use, the Guyana Police Force has intensified its clampdown on errant motorcyclists.

During an enforcement exercise on Thursday, police made a total of 23 cases.

The exercise was conducted between 13:00 hrs and 14:15 hrs along Lamaha and Irving Streets.

The offences recorded include:

* Unlicensed driver – 1

* Breach of insurance – 1

* Driver failing to wear safety helmet – 11

* Obscured ID mark (front) – 2

* Uncertified motor vehicle – 1

* Unlicensed motor vehicle – 1

* Uninsured motor vehicle – 1

* Carrying pillion rider without safety helmet – 2

* Breach of conditions of provisional licence – 1

* Leaving motor vehicle in a dangerous position – 2

A total of fourteen tickets were issued to several motorcyclists.

Of these, five drivers are scheduled to appear in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to make the necessary payments for the tickets issued.

Enforcement exercises are ongoing.

This latest operation comes just a day after President Dr Irfaan Ali urged road users—particularly motorcyclists—to exercise “extreme” caution on the roadways.

He made the appeal after revealing that, so far this year, 43 per cent of road fatalities involved motorcyclists, the majority of whom were not wearing helmets.