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Slight decrease in traffic accidents
There has been a decrease in motor vehicle accidents and fatalities for this period of the year compared to the same period last year.
According to the police statistics as at the end of May 2012 there was a 26 per cent decrease in accidents and fatalities when compared to the same period in 2011.
The police stated that for the period under review, 2011 recorded 46 fatal accidents resulting in 47 deaths of which two were children, while for 2012, and 34 such accidents resulted in 35 deaths in which two children died.
In Division ‘A’ Georgetown, a total of 13 deaths was recorded, the highest across the divisions while ‘C’ & ‘D’ Divisions recorded eight deaths each.
The police insist that speeding continues to be a major contributory factor to fatal accidents, causing 24 of the 34 accidents as at May 31, 2012.
It was noted that traffic education and rigid enforcement of traffic laws continue to be the main factors responsible for the recorded reduction of road carnage.
Up to the end of May, 16,808 cases were instituted against motorists. Of these speeding accounted for 6, 932.
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