800 traffic offences detected through road intelligence system since December 2025

Some 800 traffic violation were detected through the Safe Road Intelligence System since December 2025 and while some have already been filed for court, the others are expected to be filed shortly.

The cases include breaches in traffic violations such as illegal third lane use and speeding.

Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh told the News Room that the offences were captured through the system, which allows officers to remotely monitor roadways and identify breaches supported by video evidence.

“You have the ability to remotely monitor and we detect the offences, it’s supported by video footage, we charge persons and place them before the court.

“These are third lanes and other offences captured from the system,” Singh told the News Room.

The offences, Singh said, were recorded between December 2025 and now.

“We have several hundred cases on hand to be filed in the court,” he said.

The Traffic Chief stressed that the system removes human bias from the enforcement process, ensuring violations are pursued strictly based on recorded evidence.

“The integrity and accountability of the system is guaranteed. There are safeguards built in so there is no officer biases.

“It’s not a case that we can decide which case will go or not go by rejecting a case. The cases are established. When we view, we establish it based on what we see,” Singh explained.

He noted that the system represents a major shift from traditional roadside enforcement.

“This thing is not like how it used to be done before. We no longer have to stand on the road and wait for you… we now have technology that helps us to trace the vehicle movement, which is easier. More smart traffic management than before,” Singh said.

The Safe Road Intelligence System, officially launched on April 7, 2025, was developed primarily to monitor speeding but also detects a range of other offences, including illegal use of the third lane, tinted windows, coloured lights, and failure to wear seat belts.

The system is calibrated by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) and is supported by recent amendments to the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02, which provide the legal framework for technology-based traffic enforcement.