Business Chamber blames lack of enforcement for road carnage

Dec 22, 2019 News

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has taken note of the high instances of accidents on the country’s roadways. In a statement, the organisation called on all road users to exercise caution during this festive season.
The GCCI has recognised that poor enforcement of traffic laws is among several factors that contribute to the road carnage that has claimed more than 120 lives in 2019, thus far.
“An important part of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI) agenda is the promotion of responsible business practices. As such, the GCCI hereby appeals to all road users, including motor vehicle drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, to exercise caution.
“The responsible use of the roadways in an effort to combat the current road safety crisis is integral,” the statement said.
Further, the Business Chamber explained that road traffic safety in Guyana is a major social, economic, development and health concern and the increase in road traffic accidents is alarming.
Each road traffic fatality is a painful loss, which signifies human suffering and economic and social costs.
“The Chamber believes that improved road safety and the reduction of road accidents is a shared responsibility which requires concerted action by road users, Government, the private sector, academia and civil society.”
The Chamber is also cognizant that poor enforcement of traffic laws, speeding and reckless driving, and the lack of proper training and education are some of the main factors that contribute to road carnage in Guyana.
“Road accidents have great financial impact on our economy and significantly affect the social lives of those affected.
“In this regard, the GCCI notes that road accidents can be reduced through a number of preventative measures including strict enforcement of traffic laws, mandatory education and training of public transport drivers, road safety training and courses for new drivers and refresher courses for older drivers, increased sensitization campaigns about safe driving principles through the media, regular inspection of public transport, and awareness raising programs and materials for pedestrians.
“Road safety is everybody’s business and the GCCI urges all road users to stringently uphold traffic laws and regulations, and exercise good judgment when using the roadways by observing the five C’s – care, caution, consideration, common sense and courtesy,” the statement concluded.

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