Enforcement of the Safe Road Intelligence System commenced today and by noon 259 tickets were issued for speeding according to the Corporate Communication Unit (CCU) of the police force.
In this regard, drivers are being urged to slow down and to ensure that the records for their vehicles are up to date. Additionally, the Guyana Revenue Authority has issued a call for owners of vehicles to review and update their contact and ownership records without delays to avoid any complications or potential charges.
Vehicle owners are legally responsible for any violation the system captures, even if they are not the drivers.
The new system Safe Road Intelligence System went live at midnight and uses GNBS-approved certified cameras to automatically detect traffic violations, including speeding, obscured license plates, and unsafe modifications such as excessively tinted windshields.
Tickets are only automatically issued for speeding, but the system also detects other infractions. In the case of other infractions, a summons may be issued for the offending vehicle to be presented to the police for inspection and possible charges.
Traffic Chief Deputy Police Commissioner Mahendra Singh said too many lives are lost due to speeding and dangerous driving. According to him, the force will not be waiting for tragedy to strike, the new system will allow the force to act before it does as he urged road users to take road safety seriously.