As the country battles with an increasing number of road accidents, the Guyana Police Force will be turning to technology once again, to detect errant drivers, particularly, along the new East Bank Demerara four-lane highway.
President Irfaan Ali on Saturday said the Police Force will be using security systems to monitor the use of the highway, and to detect speeding and other traffic infractions.
“The new form of security that we are pursuing takes into consideration technology. This entire highway will be manned by cameras that electronically will give you your tickets, and a new payment system that would be connected to the Guyana Revenue Authority that would ensure that your ticket is paid,” the President explained.
At the time, he was speaking during the commissioning ceremony for the new Eccles/Haags Bosch Roundabout located along the East Bank Demerara four-lane highway, which is partially completed.
In the interim, the Guyana Police Force has set up a mobile containerized police outpost in close proximity to the roundabout to enhance safety and security in the area. The President disclosed that a number of mobile police outposts will be set up at strategic points as the country moves away from static or traditional police stations.
“You will see at very critical and important junctions and highways; we have containerized police outposts that will be very mobile because all of these outposts will be equipped with transportation that is relevant to the area. So, for this highway, you will see, because of the community that is connected Eccles, you will see a lot of motorbike support and a lot of ATC support for this outpost,” the President explained.
It was explained further that the outpost at the Eccles roundabout, will be connected to the one at Herstelling.
Additionally, there are plans to set up additional outposts at Mandela and at Ogle.
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