“Together, we can help keep our roadways safe and secure” – Traffic Officers

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Superintendent Raun Clarke and Inspector Garvin Boyce attached at the Brickdam Traffic Department, on Monday continued their ongoing road safety campaign in Regional Division 4A with a targeted traffic lecture to drivers and conductors of the Route 72 minibuses that travel to and from Georgetown-Mahdia.

The two traffic officers reminded the number 72 mini- bus operators of the devastating consequences of not adhering to the traffic rules and the irresponsible use of the roadways.

According to a release from GPF, the officers alluded that road safety is a shared responsibility. They highlighted several key safety concerns such as: dangers of faulty packing, safety of passengers while travelling in minibuses, defensive driving, driving under the influ- ence, and proper code of conduct, which includes how the drivers and conductors dress and speak to passengers.

The operators applauded the officers for a timely initiative and raised some concerns which were addressed by Assistant Superintendent Clarke and Inspector Boyce.

The officers said they have an open-door policy as the Commissioner reminded ranks that GPF is a contemporary Force, which resulted

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Despite trying to quell the crowd, the Police contended that several persons began to vandalise the vehicle, and some chanted, “let’s burn the vehicle”.

A private tow truck service was then called in to take the vehicle to Fort Wellington Police Station. It was until 19:00h that evening that the truck arrived and several persons tried to prevent the car from being towed away.

In the heat of the situation, a mob of residents threw a liquid substance on the motor car and started to throw missiles at both the car and truck.

The crowd became uncontrollable and damaged the front windshield of the tow truck, the side glass and other parts of the vehicle, and then they set fire to the motor car.

This resulted in the Guyana Fire Service being called to the scene, and the fire was extinguished. The car involved in the accident was later towed to the Fort Wellington Police Station, along with one electrical and a pedal cycle.

Both the driver and his father are in Police custody. Police investigations are continuing.

Victims stable

The two accident victims were examined by a doctor at the Fort Wellington Hospital, where the 14-year-old was treated and sent away. However, he returned to the Fort Wellington Hospital on Monday for further medical treatment but could not have been assisted and had to be referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.

The GDF rank was referred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he was further seen and examined by a doctor on duty. He was admitted as a patient in the said institution suffering from injuries to his head and