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90% of road deaths caused by drunk driving, speeding – Traffic Chief
Despite the strict penalties attached to the offence of speeding and driving under the influence, reckless Guyanese still continue to drink and race along the roadways posing a threat to commuters.
Victims of the October 15 horrific Friendship accident
Sometimes, they threaten even to persons sitting in the comfort of their own homes.
In fact, the problem of driving under the influence (DUI) and speeding have been the leading causes of road fatalities for this year as reported by the Traffic Chief, Linden Isles.
According to Isles, from January 2019 to present, Guyana has seen a four per cent decrease in accidents and a six per cent decrease in road deaths.
“But we know that one death is far too many so we are looking at having a reduction”, he stated.
For last year, in the same time period, there were 87 accidents while this year, the number dropped to 84. Road deaths moved from 100 in 2018 to 94 this year, but this, the Traffic Chief said, is still a cause for concern.
When the figures for 2019 are compared as per the varying administrative regions, Isles pointed out that Region Four ‘B’, spanning from Eccles to Moblissa, has the highest number.
“For 2019, Region Four ‘B’ had 17 accidents with 25 deaths. Following behind was Region Six, with 15 accidents, all ending with fatalities”.
Berbice started off the year with a horrific crash that claimed the lives of two persons. It was reported that the driver of the motor car crashed into a park tractor on the Corentyne Public road.
He was reportedly going above the speed limit.
The most recent road mishap claimed the lives of five persons on the quiet morning of October 15.
A police car exceeding the speed limit crashed into a hire car on the Friendship, East Bank Demerara Public road, leaving just two survivors.
Again, speeding was revealed to be the cause of the crash.
Meanwhile, the latest addition to the list of road deaths was an East Canje, Berbice resident who died days away from his 5oth birthday.
According to reports, the man crashed into a motor vehicle that was attempting to turn into a street.
He was immediately rushed to the hospital but doctors were unable to save him.
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