115 drivers face penalties for dangerous driving

At least 115 dangerous driving cases captured by traffic cameras have already been processed in the courts, with offenders facing fines and, in some instances, suspension of their driver’s licences.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that hundreds of incidents detected through the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS) have advanced through the judicial process, as authorities intensify enforcement of traffic laws nationwide.

According to a Police release, dangerous driving offences are not ticketable and must be heard before a magistrate. Each case captured by SRIS cameras is individually reviewed by trained ranks, with footage analysed, compiled and presented as evidence in court.

To date, Police said 115 matters have been completed before the courts, resulting in monetary penalties and some licence suspensions. Additional cases remain at various stages of review and prosecution, as the Force strengthens its prosecutorial capacity to speed up preparation and hearings.

When drivers are located, officers use electronic tablets to show recorded footage of the alleged infraction as part of the verification and charge process before court appearances.

Recently, several motorists appeared before the Georgetown and Sparendaam Magistrates’ Courts on dangerous driving charges. Kwande Pellew was fined $50,000; Wahid Prasad $40,000; Narendra Persaud $50,000; Brandt Ally $25,000; and Kimeon Brandford-Williams $40,000.

Police reiterated that dangerous driving endangers lives, disrupts traffic order and increases the likelihood of collisions. The Force warned that offences detected through SRIS will continue to be pursued through the courts.

The SRIS initiative forms part of a broader national effort by the Government of Guyana and the National Data Management Authority to modernise traffic management through data-driven enforcement aimed at reducing road fatalities and improving public safety.