Police tighten enforcement on Ogle Highway identified as speeding hotspot

– enforcement measures see reduction in accidents

The Ogle Highway has been identified as a major speeding hotspot, prompting intensified enforcement by traffic ranks as authorities move to curb reckless driving and reduce accidents along the busy corridor. As a result of increased police presence, the installation of speed cameras and the establishment of a police outpost along the highway, traffic accidents have declined sharply. Police confirmed that between September and December 2025, approximately 15 accidents were recorded along the Ogle Highway. Since the enforcement measures were introduced, only one accident has been reported. Police disclosed during a recent televised road safety programme that investigations and monitoring had revealed widespread speeding, particularly along the stretch from Industry to the Eugene F. Correia International Airport traffic light, where the speed limit is 80 kilometres per hour (km/h) and from the airport traffic light to the Ogle Roundabout, which is designated a 50 km/h zone. Despite the reduced speed limit near the roundabout, police reported that drivers were consistently travelling at speeds between 80 and 85 km/h in the 50 km/h zone.

Damage to public infrastructure
Traffic ranks also raised concern about heavy-duty vehicles and trucks, which have been linked to several incidents involving damage to public infrastructure, including Guyana Power and Light (GPL) poles. Meanwhile, the Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Earl Lambert, noted that drivers responsible for damaging Government property have been charged, with matters referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Police further revealed that discussions are ongoing regarding the introduction of speed governors on trucks, which would restrict heavy-duty vehicles to a maximum speed of 80 km/h. The initiative forms part of a broader road-safety strategy aimed at enforcing compliance, protecting public infrastructure, and reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities along the Ogle Highway.