Lethem Police conduct white light campaign to crack down on traffic violations

In a bid to crack down on traffic violations and promote road safety, the Traffic Department of the Lethem Police Station conducted a white light campaign within the township on Friday evening.

During the campaign, which lasted for several hours, the traffic officers carried out routine checks on vehicles and their drivers. As a result of their efforts, a number of traffic violations were uncovered, including three cases of uninsured motor vehicles, one breach of insurance, one unlicensed driver, and four cases of breach of condition of fitness.

This white light campaign comes amidst growing concerns about road safety in the Region Nine area of Guyana. In recent months, there has been a significant increase in the number of road accidents in Guyana, many of which have resulted in fatalities. As such, the Lethem Police Station Traffic Department is making efforts to curb these statistics.

Speaking about the campaign, Inspector Leitch emphasised the importance of responsible driv -