Police clamping down errant motorists at Vreed-en-hoop Stelling

Errant and inconsiderate drivers, who are flouting the parking rules at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD) will have their vehicles clamped.
Police in Regional Division Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) have launched a campaign targeting inconsiderate motorists who break parking rules, and will introduce more enforcement to deter drivers from misusing the vicinity.
Traffic Officer of the region, Wendell Harry said just recently the region received some 10 vehicle clamps, and they will be using them to target these inconsiderate drivers.
This, he said, is due to the high number of parking violations seen in the area daily.
“The wheel clamps will be used mostly at the Vreed-en-Hoop area. We find that there are people who live or work in Georgetown, but just drive and park their vehicles anywhere in the area, catch the boat because they want to reach the bridge, and then you [the Police] have the task of finding them and getting them removed.”
“We would have to wait until they are finished working in the afternoon and then go back to their vehicles…it causes problems like the obstruction of traffic,” he explained.
The traffic officer said clamping the wheels will help ranks to guard against this issue. He also advised drivers and motorists to avoid parking their vehicles illegally, to avoid their vehicles being clamped. (G9)