Georgetown : The Guyana Police Force recorded 130 road fatalities from 121 accidents at the end of November 2014 in comparison to 100 fatalities from 92 accidents for the same period in 2013; a 32% increase in fatalities.
The other categories of accidents – serious, minor and damage – have seen reductions unto the end of November this year, in comparison to same period last year.
Pedestrians have been the main road users affected with 57 such persons having lost their lives at the end of November 2014. In addition 24 motor cyclists, 18 pedal cyclists, 13 drivers, 17 persons travelling in motor vehicles and 1 person being towed on a bicycle also lost their lives.
Speeding continues to be a major contributing factor to fatal accidents and was the cause of 75 of the 121 fatal accidents recorded at the end of November 2014.
Traffic enforcement by the police has resulted in a total of 61,853 cases being made against errant motorists unto the end of November 2014; of this total, 17,493 cases were for speeding.
To date, one person has lost his life due to a fatal accident during this month December 2014.
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