The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is preparing to roll out speed limiters as part of a major road safety push aimed at reducing dangerous speeding and accidents involving transportation vehicles.
Traffic Chief and Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh said the speed limiters are already in the possession of the police, with the next step being the training of licensed and certified officers who will be involved in the process.
Speaking during a traffic advisory on Radio Eve Leary, Singh said the training is scheduled to begin on Monday and will be conducted by certified specialists.
After the training is completed, police will begin the process of installing the devices for verification and certification before full implementation. Singh explained that the purpose of the device is to control the maximum speed at which a vehicle can travel.
“As the name suggests, it’s a speed limiter,” Singh said, noting that the device allows vehicles to travel only up to a set maximum speed.
The Traffic Chief said the limiters are intended to help improve safety conditions on the road by keeping certain transportation vehicles within controlled speed levels.
He said the measure is expected to contribute to a reduction in accidents and help ease public fear about crashes involving vehicles operating at dangerous speeds.
While Singh did not provide details on whether the devices will be installed free of cost or whether operators will have to pay, he confirmed that the limiters are already in Guyana and will be installed.
“Let me not get ahead of myself and comment on that,” he said when asked about cost. “Let me tell you that the limiters are already here. The limiters will be installed.”
Singh also used the advisory to urge drivers to change their behaviour on the roadways, saying enforcement alone will not be enough to improve road safety.
He said drivers must obey traffic laws, follow road signs, stay within speed limits and operate lawfully.
The Traffic Chief further reminded motorists not to drive under the influence of alcohol and to give priority to vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Singh said road safety requires shared responsibility from all road users.
