1500 violations recorded by E-Ticketing System since April 7 – Traffic Chief

Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh has revealed that the recently implemented Electronic Ticketing System (E-Ticketing), powered by the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS), has recorded approximately 1500 traffic violations since its launch on April 7.

The traffic chief gave these figures and made this announcement whilst on a recent interview with this news publication.
He noted that there has been a natural fluctuation in the number of violations recorded, which is expected due to the varying frequency of offences committed within the camera-monitored zones.
When questioned about significant trends, the traffic chief confirmed that while there appears to be a decrease in violations on certain days, the overall trend should be viewed within the context of natural variations in vehicle transit and driver compliance.
Further, he advised that the public should not place undue emphasis on the raw number of speeding violations as a definitive indicator of driver behaviour or risk tolerance.
Meanwhile, the traffic chief stated that no new E-Ticketing cameras have been installed beyond those initially placed in specific areas across Guyana.
The existing cameras are located along the Heroes Highway (near the Eagle Roundabout), on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) Public Road at Covent Garden, the East Coast Public Road near MovieTowne, and the four-lane Schoonord Road on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD). Additional cameras are also positioned at Prospect and Houston on the Heroes Highway, and at Annandale, Lusignan, and Turkeyen on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD).
As of April 15, it was reported that the number of daily speeding violations captured by the E-Ticketing system had dropped significantly—from 275 to 98—according to President Irfaan Ali.
Speeding or using a mobile phone while driving attracts a fine of $7,500 each time the offence is committed.
Additionally, failure to wear a seat belt is an offence which carries a fine of $7500 for 1st offender and $10,000 for second offender while dangerous driving is fined at $25,000–$50,000 for first offence; $75,000 or licence suspension for repeat offenders.
Failure to pay the ticket, according to existing laws, could result in a driver’s licence being disqualified until the payment is made.
In an effort to increase transparency and accountability among road users, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has also launched a new feature on its website for members of the public to track their tickets for road traffic violations.
Through this feature, drivers can enter the ticket number, their taxpayer identification number or motor vehicle registration number to find out the status of any tickets that may have been issued to them.
The E-Ticketing system is a key element of the SRIS Project, being implemented in collaboration with the GPF and the National Data Management Authority (NDMA).
The new system will operate through a network of radar speed cameras that will automatically detect vehicles exceeding the legal speed limit. Once a violation is recorded, a ticket will be generated immediately. If the driver’s contact details are registered with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), they will receive a notification via SMS and email. However, in cases where contact details are unavailable, a physical ticket will be mailed to the vehicle owner’s registered address. The process will be fully automated, eliminating the need for manual Ticketing and ensuring that enforcement remains fair and free from human interference.