APNU member caught speeding by E-Ticketing system wants exemption

…cries “victimisation” by automated system

Member of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Nima Flue-Bess cried victimisation on Tuesday after she received a speeding ticket through the e-ticketing system. Flue-Bess, who has been selected by her party to represent them in the National Assembly as a Member of Parliament (MP), posted the ticket on her Facebook page but concealed the speed at which she was clocked.
According to the ticket, Flue-Bess was caught speeding on September 1, 2025, along the Greenfield Road, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), where the speed limit is set at 50km/h. As such, she was fined $7500. But the APNU member is crying victimisation. In her social media post, she expressed, “I believe this is wickedness in high places.” The APNU member insinuated that she should have been exempted from following the traffic laws because she was working on Election Day.
“This ticket is for 1st September, 2025 elections Day. A day where I was performing official elections duty of which GECOM is aware. I would like to have my money refunded to me,” she contended.
“I will send this ticket to all the observers. I will not stop until I get back my money. I would like to know if all the PPP/C (People’s Progressive Party/Civic) agents got tickets too,” Flue-Bess further posted. Nevertheless, Flue-Bess – as all offenders issued with e-tickets for speed violations – has the opportunity to contest the ticket before a magistrate. However, her post drew heavy criticism on social media, with many accusing her of seeking exemption from a speeding offence. She has since deleted the post. Guyana launched the new automated e-ticketing system for traffic violations on April 7, 2025.
This system is intended to improve transparency by automating the ticket generation and notification process, thereby minimising human discretion and bias in enforcement.