‘Operation Safe Road’ nets 130 traffic violations in Berbice

A targeted traffic enforcement initiative, ‘Operation Safe Road’, conducted by Regional Police Division #6 (East Berbice Corentyne) on Thursday, resulted in 130 traffic violations being recorded in a single day. The exercise, which ran from 7:00h to 18:00h., sought to address a wide range of traffic violations as part of efforts to improve road safety across Berbice.
The operation, which combined heightened patrols and rigorous checks, led to 64 tickets being issued and 66 arrests for violations ranging from speeding to operating unlicensed vehicles.
Speeding was the most common violation, with 40 drivers booked for exceeding the speed limit. Other significant infractions included 11 instances of unlicensed motor vehicles, seven cases of uninsured vehicles, and 4 cases of failing to obtain road service licences.

Police also encountered drivers failing to wear seat belts (4 cases), using handheld mobile devices while driving (2 cases), and carrying more passengers than permitted (1 case). Unlicensed drivers were also among those apprehended, with one such case reported during the operation.
Several violations related to vehicle maintenance and fitness were flagged, including seven uncertified vehicles, four maintenance issues, and three breaches of prescribed fitness. Officers also dealt with breaches related to obscured identification marks, with nine instances of obscured front plates and four rear plates recorded.
Additional infractions included 8 cases of improper driver conduct, five cases of provisional licence breaches, and two instances of faulty load packing. Minor violations, such as vehicles with no effective windscreen wipers or warning appliances, also made the list, underscoring a range of roadworthiness issues.
The exercise also brought attention to two instances of tinted glass violations and several other miscellaneous offences, including breaches of insurance requirements (1 case) and amendments of entries (1 case).
According to law enforcement officials, these numbers reveal the importance of regular enforcement to address a persistent culture of non-compliance among some road users.
With 130 offences addressed in just one day, authorities have signalled their commitment to tackling road safety challenges head-on, to prevent accidents and protect lives.