Georgetown: The Guyana Police Force is urging motorists to exhibit more care and caution when traversing roadways that are being used simultaneously by children.
Children, whether walking or riding a bicycle, are apt to more than likely do the unexpected and we need to consider this when on the roadways and watch out for them.
Recently, an eight-year-old girl was struck down in Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown, by a motorist who sped away from the scene. She is presently hospitalised.
A man has been charged and the matter is before the court.
As the Police Force continues with its traffic enforcement, unto yesterday March 03, 2015, there have been nineteen (19) road fatalities, compared to nineteen (19) for the corresponding period last year.
During the period February 22 to 28, 2015, a number of cases have been made against motorists for breaching the traffic laws.
These include:
Speeding 615
Driving Under the Influence 34
Breach of Condition of Road Service Licence 47
Careless Driving 14
Dangerous Driving 11
Fail to wear safety helmet 09
Fail to wear seat belt 41
Prohibition of the use of hand held mobile phone 16
Six (6) persons were charged for the soliciting of passengers (touting).
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