25 arrested during motorcycle campaign on East Coast Demerara

Police ranks from the Cove and John Police Station on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) carried out a one-hour motorcycle campaign along the Nabaclis Public Road, ECD, on Tuesday. The campaign resulted in 25 arrests, 38 charges, and 13 tickets being issued. The exercise was conducted between 17:00h and 18:00h under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent Delph, Assistant Superintendent Gobin, and seven other ranks. A total of 12 motorcycles were intercepted and lodged at the Cove and John Police Station to be examined by the Licensing and Certifying Officer.

According to the Police, the charges ranged across several traffic-related offences. Two persons were arrested for driving without a licence, and two others for breach of insurance, while four were held for having unlicensed motor vehicles and another four for uninsured vehicles. There were also three cases of uncertified motor vehicles. Several riders were stopped for issues relating to identification marks. Officers reported two cases where no front identification mark was displayed, four where the front plate was obscured, and two where the rear plate was obscured. Additionally, eight cases were recorded for motorcycles being operated without reflecting mirrors, while two persons were charged for breaching the conditions of their provisional licence. The campaign also targeted road safety offences. Two riders were arrested for driving without a safety helmet, while three others were charged for carrying pillion riders who were not wearing helmets.
The exercise formed part of the Division’s wider initiative to improve road safety along the ECD corridor by cracking down on traffic violations, particularly those involving motorcycles, which continue to contribute to serious accidents on the country’s roads. It also comes at a time when traffic law enforcement is being intensified across Guyana, with over 1,000 charges recently laid following a review of ticketing practices. Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond has stressed that stricter enforcement is necessary, warning that tickets alone are not effective if there is no follow-up to hold offenders accountable. “The safety of our citizens is everybody’s business. There will be no instance where there is anything to be hidden. We are all working on this together,” she said. Police have signalled that similar campaigns will continue in the coming weeks as part of sustained efforts to improve road safety and reduce motorcycle-related accidents.