Traffic Chief Assistant Commissioner of Police Mahendra Singh has put police officers who own minibuses on notice, warning that their drivers will not be exempt from enforcement action because of their owners’ positions or influence.
Singh disclosed that the Guyana Police Force has already commenced enforcement against motor vehicles, particularly minibuses, operating along specific routes, with action being taken in some cases.
He said the fact that some of the minibuses are owned by serving policemen and women does not give their drivers the freedom to disregard traffic regulations.
“We are cognisant that several of these buses are owned by whom? Policemen and women. That does not permit the driver to operate in any way as if there is no action to be taken,” Singh said.
He specifically placed some officers, including one attached to Traffic Headquarters, on notice, urging them to ensure that their drivers comply with the law without relying on their positions to influence enforcement.
He said, “Have your drivers comply voluntarily and not because of who you are so as to influence anyone.”
The Traffic Chief’s warning comes as the Police Force steps up efforts to address indiscipline on the roadways, particularly among public transportation operators.
Singh maintained that traffic regulations must be applied consistently, regardless of who owns a vehicle or the connections they may have within the Police Force.
He stressed that the Traffic Department would not relax its enforcement efforts where doing so would contribute to wider road safety problems.
The Traffic Chief said the department was determined to address practices that undermine road discipline and would not allow individuals to use their positions to avoid accountability.
