Three minibus drivers have been charged and fined a combined $190,000 after video evidence generated by the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS) captured multiple incidents of dangerous driving.
In a media release, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said the enforcement action forms part of the Government of Guyana’s road safety push, being led through the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with the Police Force and SRIS.
Authorities said the fines were handed down after SRIS footage was used to support prosecutions, following the introduction of monitoring for illegal “third lane” driving last week.
Police said Steffon Welch of Lot 125 Eastville, Annandale Housing Scheme, driver of minibus BAG 6768, appeared at the Sparendamm Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Clive Nurse, where he pleaded guilty and was fined $120,000 for three counts of dangerous driving.
Also, before the Sparendamm court, Trenton Europe of Lot 69, Block 20, Enmore Haslington, East Coast Demerara (ECD), driver of minibus BAE 2338, was fined $40,000 after pleading guilty to one count of dangerous driving.
A third driver, Lakeram Omrow of Lot 296 Long Pond, Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara (WBD), driver of minibus BAJ 2598, appeared at Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Shivanie Lalaram, pleaded guilty, and was fined $30,000.
Police said matters involving nine other minibus drivers whose alleged offences were identified and flagged by SRIS were called in court, but none of the drivers appeared.
As a result, summonses were issued requiring them to appear in court on February 13, 2026. The drivers listed were Stanley Mohamed (BAJ 7121), Noel Bowen (BZZ 1640), Avery Corbin (BAK 6541), Nyal Eustace Thom (BAD 6067), Phillip Premnauth Mohabir (BAJ 5423), Neil Dos Santos (BAD 5794), Martin Hunte (BAE 5920), Daniel Van Collins (BAE 7708) and Shane Walker (BMM 2609).
Traffic Chief Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh warned that the technology-backed approach will continue.
“The era of dangerous driving going unnoticed is over,” Singh said. “With SRIS, offences are detected, recorded, and taken before the courts. Drivers who choose to break the law should expect consequences.”
The Police Force said additional SRIS-identified matters are being prepared for filing and will be taken before the courts on an ongoing basis. Police also indicated that more resources are being deployed to ensure that offenders, including motorists with outstanding tickets, are brought before the courts as quickly as possible.
Authorities are again cautioning motorists that unlawful and dangerous driving captured through SRIS will be pursued in court “without exception,” as the government continues to promote technology-driven enforcement aimed at reducing road deaths and serious accidents.
