Half of E-tickets issued through new traffic system remains unpaid — Traffic Chief

Fifty percent of over 2,000 traffic tickets issued through Guyana’s new automated electronic ticketing system have already been paid, according to Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh.

Singh made the disclosure during an interview with the News Room, noting that while payments are encouraged, offenders still have the right to contest tickets in court.
“You do have the option to contest too, based on the circumstances at the time,” he stated.

The automated system, officially launched on April 7, 2025, currently operates at ten locations and was developed primarily to monitor speeding. However, it also detects a range of other offences, including tinted windows, coloured lights, and failure to wear seat belts.

“The CCTV footage is utilised in a court of law as evidence to prove that the offence was committed,” Singh explained, adding that the system is paving the way for smarter, more remote traffic enforcement.

“What it helps us with now is what’s intended in the future—smart traffic management. So, less of us on the road now to portray an image… but more remote monitoring, where when you commit the offence, you are being observed in real time.”

The system is calibrated by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) and is supported by recent amendments to the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02.

Payments for tickets can be made conveniently at any MMG agent nationwide, using the ticket number or by scanning the QR code printed on the ticket.