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Starting Monday, April 7, 2025, traffic enforcement in Guyana will get a big boost with the launch of an automated speed ticketing system.
Traffic Chief Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh explained the new system in an interview with Radio Eve Leary. He said the high-tech cameras can detect speeding from about 500 to 600 feet away.
When a vehicle is caught speeding, the system takes a photo showing the time and the speed the vehicle was going. Drivers will see this image as proof of the violation.
“You [the driver] are caught right away. The system forces drivers to change how they behave on the road,” Singh said.
The speeding fine stays at $7,500 (approximately $36 USD.)
In some cases, the ticket may go to the owner of the vehicle, even if they weren’t driving. Singh explained that the new law allows the owner to say who was driving, and the matter can then be handled in court.
Singh said the new system helps police do a better job by allowing officers to focus on areas without speed cameras. This gives the police more reach and makes roads safer.
“It’s a win-win for everyone,” Singh said.
Once the system is live, anyone going over the speed limit will get a ticket automatically—no officer needs to write it. The system works by itself, with no chance for human interference, which means no one can get out of paying the fine unfairly.
Drivers must either pay the fine or fight the ticket in court.
If a driver’s contact information is with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), they will get a message by SMS or email about the ticket. If not, a paper ticket will be sent to their home.
The speed cameras and radar signs are now set up on Heroes Highway. They may also be added to Convent Garden. Right now, they are active along the East Coast of Demerara near Movietowne Mall and Good Hope.
Source: Guyana GIS.
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