New automated speed ticketing: No police presence at speed camera locations to prevent duplicate fines – Traffic Chief

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is set to launch an Automated Speed Ticketing System on Monday, April 7, 2025, as part of its efforts to combat speeding and improve road safety nationwide. To prevent confusion and ensure efficient enforcement, Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh, informed Guyana Times that police officers will not be stationed at locations where speed cameras are installed.
The traffic chief noted that this measure will eliminate the risk of duplicate fines for a single speeding violation.
“It’s a project which will target the entire country, but where it is right now is around the Hero’s Highway, Mandela to Eccles interlink on the East Coast Public Road in the vicinity of MovieTown and maybe a bit further. It’s also on the Schoonord four-lane Road on the West Coast of Demerara. That is where it is at right now and eventually it will unfold across all over within the country… Where the speed sign is or the speed camera is, the deployment will be done where there isn’t one for us to address the issue. So, no confusion, where the speed signs are, the speed radars or the speed cameras, police ranks will not be deployed there,” the Traffic Chief said.

This system, a key element of the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS) Project, is being implemented in collaboration with the GPF and the National Data Management Authority (NDMA).
The system will rely on advanced speed cameras and radar speed signs to monitor and enforce traffic laws.
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.
Expounding on the functionality of the system, Traffic Chief Singh told Guyana Times that there are two types of radar devices being used as part of the system, and drivers should not confuse them.
He explained that radar speed signs, which display a driver’s speed in real-time, serve as a traffic calming measure designed to encourage safer driving. However, the speed cameras, which are part of the SRIS Project, are mounted above and across roads and are responsible for automatically capturing speeding violations and generating tickets.
“The cameras, it’s two different things you’re seeing on the highway. One is a traffic calming measure which the speed radar sign and the speed cameras which are linked to the safe road intelligence system is mounted above and across the road… On the Covent Garden Road, you will see it across the road, it’s mounted above where you were driving. It’s not mounted parallel to where you’re driving. The thing that is parallel which is on a post and gives you an orange number based on the speed you’re traveling as a traffic calming measure. That’s a speed radar sign,” Singh explained.
Singh also reassured the public that police officers will not be deployed in areas where speed cameras are installed, eliminating the possibility of motorists receiving multiple tickets for the same violation.
With speeding being one of the leading causes of road fatalities in Guyana, authorities believe the SRIS Project will play a crucial role in making the country’s roads safer. The system will help reduce traffic violations by ensuring unbiased and automated enforcement of speed limits.
Additionally, it will provide law enforcement agencies with valuable data on traffic patterns and speeding hotspots, allowing for more targeted interventions.
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.