Speeding and inattentiveness have been listed as the two leading causes of fatal accidents, followed by driving under the influence of alcohol, fail to confirm to sign and pedestrian crossing in the path of approaching vehicle. This is according to the Guyana Police Force [GPF] which revealed that there was a 24 percent decrease in Fatal Accidents at the end of August, 2017. Added to this Serious, Minor and Damage accidents have also been reduced by 8.3 percent, 15.2 percent and 27 percent respectively.
Forty eight thousand, nine hundred and thirty six cases were made, of which 15, 335 were for speeding; 2, 548 for breach of condition of road service license/music; 1,278 for driving under the influence of alcohol; 921 for using cell phone while driving; 876 for breach of traffic light signal; 1,003 for tinted motor vehicle; 565 for unlicensed driver; 1, 060 for failing to wear seat belt; 622 for dangerous driving; 613 for careless driving; 469 for failing to wear safety helmet; 1, 462 for overload minibus; 866 for obstruction; 1;255 for failing to confirm to sign; 920 for crossing double yellow line; while 19, 143 were for other offences.
But according to GPF, the excellent collaboration that exits among law enforcement and members of civil society and most importantly, the ongoing operations and presence of member of the Joint Services across the country, have resulted in the reduction of accidents.