GCCI and GPF Traffic Department discuss collaborative initiatives to address road safety
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Guyana Police Force Traffic Department will be collaborating to address issues surrounding road safety and the reduction of motor vehicle accidents.
On June 18, President of the GCCI, Mr. Kester Hutson; Chairperson of the Security and Governance Committee, Mr. Paul Archer, and Committee Members Ms. Shaleeza Shaw, Mr. Sean Kirkpatrick, Mr. Sean Ramrattan, Mr. Tyrone Williams and Mr. Rayad Boyce met with Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh, Sergeant Richard Trotz and Sergeant Nicholas Higgins.
The Traffic Chief took the opportunity to share some of the challenges that the Traffic Department is facing, including increasing cases of Driving Under the Influence of alcohol, speeding and inattentive drivers, inconsiderate use of the roadways and poorly maintained vehicles. He noted that there has been an increase in the number of road incidents compared to last year. The team from the GCCI shared these concerns, noting that the increasing number of accidents and road fatalities are a grave concern to the Chamber.
The two parties discussed collaborative initiatives that can be executed to raise road safety awareness among the members of the Chamber as well as the general public and agreed to execute the activities discussed. This meeting was part of continuous stakeholder engagements with the Traffic Department, as the GCCI continues to foster collaboration between the private sector and the Guyana Police Force.
