Latest update December 19th, 2024 2:43 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Citizens need to help promote road safety – Traffic Chief

Nov 24, 2009 News

Saturday’s accident has taken the road fatality figure to a total of 104 compared to 101 for the same period last year. Traffic Chief Neil Semple said that this latest accident has created a dent in the traffic department’s statistics.
“It’s sad that these persons have lost their lives but it is as a result of a callous driver. If you look at the extent of the damage to the minibus it would tell you that the driver was speeding,” Semple said.
He said that despite his traffic department’s efforts in promoting road safety, Saturday’s accident shows that commuters and the owners of public transportation need to play their part.
“The owners of public transportation should not only focus on their daily income but they need to also focus on what their drivers are doing on the roads with their minibuses and cars.”
He added that it is also indeed sad that grown ups would sit so passively in public transportation as  drivers do all sorts of lawlessness on the roadways.
“Commuters need to speak out when they see the drivers overtaking recklessly and going way over the speed limit. They need to report these to us instead of waiting for that same driver to claim a few lives,” Semple added.
The Traffic Chief said that there are a few brave persons who would report such incidents but the majority would rather say nothing. He reiterated his call for the members of the public to promote road safety.
The Traffic Chief is optimistic that at the rate the figures seem to be climbing, the road fatalities will not grow significantly by year-end.
He pointed out that for most months in the year the nation recorded single figures with March month recording only three fatalities and May recording the most with 17 deaths.
Notwithstanding, Semple said his department will continue in the effort to promote road safety.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | December, 2nd, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

 

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

BCB AGM outlines plans for continued development in 2025

BCB AGM outlines plans for continued development in 2025

Dec 19, 2024

Kaieteur Sports- The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 15, looking ahead as they seek to continue more growth and development with 2025 around the...
Read More
Shabazz’s termination remains just the tip of the iceberg

Shabazz’s termination remains just the tip of...

Dec 19, 2024

Clarendon College too good for Dolphin as Annai Sec’ holds Speyside College to 4-all draw

Clarendon College too good for Dolphin as Annai...

Dec 18, 2024

Glasgow excited for MLS journey with Chicago Fire

Glasgow excited for MLS journey with Chicago Fire

Dec 18, 2024

Matthews slams unbeaten 85 as Windies Women hammer India by nine wickets to level series

Matthews slams unbeaten 85 as Windies Women...

Dec 18, 2024

No room to breathe as five more teams to advance to quarters tomorrow

No room to breathe as five more teams to advance...

Dec 18, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]