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Road Safety Council expresses concern over fatalities

Aug 30, 2012 News

– GPF stats show reduction over same period last year

The Guyana National Road Safety Council (GNRSC) has expressed its concern over the number of fatalities which have occurred so far for the year.
According to a statement from the GNRSC, to date in 2012, there has been a total of 59 fatal accidents resulting in 62 deaths. Of this figure, three are children.
However, statistics from the Guyana Police Force Traffic Department reveal that from January 1 to yesterday, there has been 60 fatal accidents resulting in 63 deaths. For the same period last year, the Department’s records show that 73 fatal accidents occurred, resulting in 79 deaths, inclusive of eight children.
Chairman of the GNRSC, Nigel Erskine, in a statement said that citizens need to remind themselves that as a nation we continue to lose precious lives on our roadways.
“It is time we take this continuous loss of lives seriously and make a determined effort to further reduce the number of accidents on the road. Citizens must try to put a human face on the far from acceptable statistics on the frequency of road accidents.
“Too many families are left without a father or a mother; mothers are robbed of those they have brought into the world, fathers of their sons and daughters… in the final analysis significant numbers of accidents rob this nation of valuable resources, a situation which is harmful to its development.”
Erskine acknowledged the fact that “the Police and the concerned authorities, through laws and education, are making a valiant attempt to bring some measure of order on our roads in order to reduce accidents and deaths”. While these agencies were commended for their efforts, it was noted that much more needs to be done.
“We know from the statistics that many deaths are caused by indiscipline, speeding, not adhering to the traffic laws, and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol. It must be concluded from all this that there must be a stricter application of traffic regulations and greater deterrence to the breaking of our traffic laws. The GNRSC is convinced that this can be done and is prepared to work with all Guyanese who wish to make our roadways safe.”

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