Sharp rise in E-tickets, over 1000 still owed
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded an explosive increase in electronic tickets as digital enforcement takes hold across the country. Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken reported that e-tickets jumped from just over 800 in 2024 to almost 25,000 this year, pointing to tougher oversight on speeding and other road offences.
According to the Commissioner, the stronger enforcement is already having an impact, with road accidents dropping by more than 15 percent.
The rollout of the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS) is driving this shift. After a pilot phase that began in July 2024, the full system was launched on April 7 this year. Using high-tech speed cameras, radar signs and a cloud-based platform, SRIS automatically detects violations and issues tickets without officers having to pull drivers over.
The system does more than monitor speeding. It also flags offences such as failing to wear seat belts, having licence plates that are not clearly visible, and using illegal window tints.
Its effect was immediate, on April 8 alone, more than 250 speeding cases were picked up.
Even with the surge in ticketing, the GPF says over 1,000 motorists who were issued speeding fines still have not paid up, signalling that enforcement and compliance remain a work in progress as Guyana pushes for safer roads.
CLICK THE LINK TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE OUTSTANDING TICKET(S): https://speed.gpf.gov.gy/
