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Road users continue to engage in risky behaviours on the roadways and they result in preventable incidents which leave the families and the loved ones of the victims facing immeasurable loss. This from Police Road Safety Project Co-ordinator, Sgt. Brent Batson, as he responded to four (4) recent fatal road traffic accidents which took place between Saturday 26th and Monday 28th August 2023.
According to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch Roadway Surveillance Unit, these four (4) road traffic deaths bring the current road death toll to sixty-six (66), compared to sixty-six (66) for the same period last year. Sgt. Batson says, “Although our enforcement efforts continue in targeting unsafe road-use, road users do not seem to be receiving the message and therefore, the month of August has proven to be one of the deadliest for 2023, with twelve (12) persons losing their lives in road traffic collisions, compared to six (6) in 2022 — an increase of 100%.” Head of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch, Snr. Supt. Clint Arthur, notes, “The Trinidad and Tobago Police is currently engaged in a comprehensive approach to combatting crime that involves a heavy focus on road policing.” He said drivers need to expect increased road check exercises and have their documents ready for production to Officers, but more importantly, “we appeal to the public to support our public safety efforts by complying with road traffic laws.” Thus far for 2023, 6,460 fixed penalty notices were issued to motorists for exceeding speed limits, 16,511 for failing to wear seatbelts, 4,644 for using mobile phones when driving and 1,402 for breach of traffic lights. Sgt. Batson says, “These traffic violation detections indicate there are still far too many motorists who are engaging in high-risk behaviours on the roads which translates to the presence of such drivers posing a danger to themselves, their passengers and other road users. With schools re-opening next week, the public can expect an increased presence of Police on the roadways.” We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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