Ranks of the Regional Police Division Two Traffic Department conducted a White Knight traffic exercise along the Essequibo Coast public road that resulted in a total of 47 cases being made out for various types of road violations.
Police issued 31 tickets, served six summonses, and revoked 10 vehicle fitness certificates after checks revealed various breaches of traffic regulations.
The exercise, which was done last week, is part of ongoing efforts to enforce road safety laws and improve compliance among motorists using the Essequibo Coast corridor.
Road safety lecture
Meanwhile, on Monday, between 09:30h and 10:00h, Police ranks conducted a road safety lecture with truck drivers at the Onderneeming Sandpit, Essequibo Coast.
Several truck drivers were stopped during the engagement, and discussions focused on key road safety issues. Topics included speeding, driving while the breath alcohol level exceeds the prescribed limit, faulty packing of loads, wearing seatbelts, defensive driving, restrictions on the use of handheld mobile devices while driving, the “five Cs” of driving, and adherence to road signs.
Police said several concerns were raised by drivers during the interaction, and these were addressed by the ranks on site.
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