$2M in fines in first 12 hours of E-Ticketing System

…as speeds of 152km/h clocked; over 200 breaches captured

Almost $2 million in fines was generated by the state within the first 12 hours following the launch on Monday of the e-ticketing system countrywide.
President Dr Irfaan Ali in a social media post revealed that within hours of the system going online, there were 259 violations for speeding, 29 breaches for driving without a seatbelt, and one for driving while using a mobile hand-held device.

In fact, an offender with licence plate, PAJ 4671, traveling at 152km/h (far beyond legal limits) in the East Coast area was captured by the system. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has since sought a summons to prosecute the registered owner, Leon Kyte – who will be required to appear before a Magistrate’s Court in the district soon.
Expounding the various fines associated with each traffic violation, Traffic Chief Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh disclosed that speeding or using a mobile phone while driving attract 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.
According to Traffic Chief, automated tickets are already being processed, as the system’s nationwide rollout is just the beginning of a zero-tolerance approach to road safety.
“Let’s take it on a ticket-to-ticket base. The offences are not all committed at the same time and are committed at varying time, when not contested and the period expire a warrant will be issued for you and the ticket still is payable/ outstanding,” Singh said.
Failure to pay the ticket, according to existing laws, could result in a drivers’ licence being disqualified until the payment is made.
In an effort to increase transparency and accountability among road users, the GPF 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.
“I am certain that with the automated system, there is an avenue for you to track reference violations specifically to you and how many there are… Speeding is an offence primarily, which is the focus of the SRIS (Safe Road Intelligent System). It also has the ability to capture seat belt. It also has the ability to capture the prohibition. The offence is prohibition of the use of a handheld mobile device, which is a cell phone. It has the ability to capture that as well. It even has the ability to capture driving or driving in a manner dangerous to other road users,” he explained.
The SRIS 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.
The Government has also partnered with MMG to make it easier for motorists to pay fines directly through its platform. In the near future, violations will also be accessible via the GRA’s “Padna” app, giving drivers the ability to check and settle their fines online.
To ensure the public is fully informed about the new system, the Government will soon launch a nationwide public awareness campaign. This campaign will educate drivers on how the system works, what to expect if they receive a speeding ticket and the process for paying or contesting a violation.