CCTV cameras and recklessness on the roads

The recent horrendous accident on the East Coast of Demerara, which has left four persons dead and several others injured, and the seemingly unprecedented number of fatal road accidents that have occurred within a fairly short period of time have attracted national attention.
According to Guyana Police Force statistics as at 28 July, 84 persons have lost their lives in 80 accidents which occurred between January and July 2020. The statistics also show that 37 of those 84 fatalities had involved motorcycle accidents. However, there have since been several other fatal accidents, and many families are now left trying to cope with the loss of a loved one.
The sudden and shocking death of someone close, especially due to an accident, can never be easy. The ensuing excruciating pain and mental trauma that are inflicted on surviving relatives can be unbearable. In fleeting moments, families have been plunged into sadness and despair, having received the dreadful news that an accident had taken the life of someone dear to them. That’s the painful result; and often, it’s real and lingering impact may be hidden from the spotlight of the media. The reality is that people, including those who survive an accident, suffer in unimaginable ways.
The recent spate of accidents even prompted some to ask the question: “How many more?” One interpretation from that simple question speaks to whether lessons are being learnt from accidents taking place over time. In other words, how many more have to die before better care is taken while using the roadways?
Given what has taken place on our roadways, one could not be faulted for concluding that the results of the accidents may not have inspired a more responsible behaviour. However, judging from sentiments expressed on social media, it appears that more cognisance has seemingly being brought to the mindset of many. While that is extremely heartening, there is uncertainty as to whether the mindset of the regular errant drivers has been impacted; in other words, have they learnt anything from what were obviously painful experiences of others? Judging from what continues to take place on the roadways, it seems clear that many drivers have not learnt from, or are clearly refusing to even be bothered by, the harrowing fatal accidents.
On a daily basis, many drivers use the roadways in a very reckless manner, thereby endangering occupants of their vehicles and other road users; the least being themselves. It becomes painful even to see how they manoeuvre seemingly without an iota of care for others. Again, it brings into question the role of law enforcement in trying to curb such irresponsible behaviour, especially since some traffic violations do occur in the presence of the Police. Traffic officers would practically ignore motorcyclists who drive without the proper gear, and focus their time on vehicles with tint.
Even if the Police were to offer an excuse, inexcusable as it may be, there is none that can be offered for not using the public CCTV cameras to take action against errant drivers. Many of these cameras are strategically placed at some intersections where traffic lights are mounted and in other areas. Very often persons, generally using the cameras from their cell phones, would snap and post pictures of traffic violations.
Many of those violations involve minibuses. It begs another question: If members of the public can take the time and effort to highlight daily traffic violations, from which the Police sometimes intervene, why can’t the Police themselves use the CCTV cameras in a sustained effort to make defaulters face the law? Millions of taxpayers’ dollars were used to procure and mount those cameras; therefore, their value must be to benefit the public.
The general public is hurting, and is pleading for help.
“How many more” before the Police announce the sustained usage of the CCTV cameras to combat the recklessness on the roads?