115 dangerous drivers fined, licences suspended

Fines have been imposed and drivers’ licences suspended in at least 115 completed dangerous driving cases prosecuted through the courts after being captured by the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS), the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has reported.
According to the GPF, hundreds of additional matters detected by SRIS cameras remain at various stages of review and prosecution as enforcement efforts continue to intensify.
Dangerous driving offences arise when a motorist operates a vehicle in a manner that endangers the public, other road users, or property. Police said such conduct not only places lives at risk but also disrupts traffic flow and increases the likelihood of preventable collisions. These offences are not ticketable and must instead be heard before a magistrate.

According to the GPF, each case recorded by the SRIS undergoes a detailed review by trained Police ranks, and the footage is analysed, compiled into evidence, and formally presented before the court as part of the prosecution process. Recent matters heard at the Sparendaam and Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts involved drivers including Kwande Pellew, Wahid Prasad, Narendra Persaud, Brandt Ally, and Kimeon Brandford-Williams. The individuals were fined between $25,000 and $50,000, with some also facing suspension of their licences.
The Police have indicated that officers utilise electronic tablets to show motorists the recorded footage during the verification and charge preparation process prior to court proceedings. The Force is also strengthening its prosecutorial capacity to accelerate the preparation and advancement of SRIS-related cases as the programme expands nationwide.
Just last month, the GPF reported that more than 6500 illegal third-lane violations have been detected along monitored roadways through SRIS surveillance.
An illegal third-lane violation occurs when a driver unlawfully uses the roadway shoulder or outer lane as an additional traffic lane outside what is legally designated for traffic flow. Police warn that this behaviour undermines road discipline, creates congestion, and significantly heightens the risk of avoidable accidents. Like dangerous driving offences, these violations are not ticketable and must be addressed before a magistrate.
To date, 585 third-lane cases have already been heard and processed in court, resulting in fines and, in some instances, suspension of drivers’ licences. The remaining matters are progressing through the judicial system.
The SRIS system is a national initiative led by the Government of Guyana and the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) to modernise traffic management through data-driven enforcement.