Just over a week after the automated electronic ticketing speed system was rolled out, more than 700 tickets were issued to offenders and Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner, Mahendra Singh has described the implementation of the system as the “biggest plus” for authorities.
“So far in excess of 700 tickets have already been sent through the registered post to defaulting persons,” Singh told the News Room during an interview on Wednesday.
The highest speed detected so far was 162 kilometers per hour.
However, speeding isn’t the only offense targeted as footage and /or still photos obtained are reviewed and other offences such as tinted glass, obscure ID marking, failure to wear seat belt and coloured lights.
Traffic Chief, Mahendra Singh
“The actual footage and/ or still photos helps us to identify the vehicles and its owner where we summon them through our legitimate means for an inspection of the vehicle by a certifying officer where after when fully established you are charged for the offences and put before the court,” Singh told the News Room.
And if identified, vehicle owners face additional charges.
The system is part of the government’s Safe Road Intelligent Systems (SRIS). It has been developed in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force and the National Data Management Authority (NDMA).
The system works on a 24-hour basis. It used advanced speed cameras and radar speed signs connected to cloud-based infrastructure to detect and ticket speeding violations.
Tickets for traffic violators printed and being posted to homes
On the commission of an offence, Singh explained that a text message is sent to the vehicle owner. This is followed by an email that a complaint is made reference the vehicle number, name of the owner as well as the time and place offence was committed.
It also specifies the time, date and magisterial district where the offence was committed.
The tickets are distributed in alignment with the recent amendments to the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02.
Payments can be made via any MMG agent across the country using the respective ticket number of by simply scanning the QR code on the document.
Failure to pay the ticket can lead to the magistrate issuing a summon or warrant, dictating payment which can also lead to one being arrested.
Singh told the News Room that the system has been significantly helping to reduce speeding on the road, which has been the major contributor of majority of the road accidents.
“The implementation of this system, with the amount of money spent by Central Government to have it in place and operationalised, that is the biggest plus for us.
“It results in less of a conflict between us and the public we serve and it gives the public an opportunity to actually adjust their own behavioral pattern and the manner in which they use the road,” Singh explained.
“The system also depletes the allowance of any comprise.
No longer can you make a call to your friend, or your buddy or your big one. It doesn’t work like that. This is a tested system worldwide before it was implemented here and it doesn’t allow for the ability for them to comprise it to suit anyone or exercise any form of discretion and that is the best part yet,” Singh said.
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