The police yesterday said that some motorists are using extra bright white headlights without dipping them in the face of oncoming traffic.
In a release yesterday, the Guyana Police Force Traffic Department said it is urging motorists driving such vehicles to extend the courtesy of dipping the lights in order to avoid a possible accident.
Meanwhile, the release said that the Police Force continues with its traffic enforcement. It said that up to March 16, 2015, there have been a total of twenty-one road fatalities compared to twenty- five for the corresponding period last year.
During the period March 09 to 14, 2015, it said that a number of cases have been made against motorists for breaching the traffic laws.
These include:
Speeding 628
Driving Under the Influence 50
Breach of Condition of Road Service Licence 60
Careless Driving 15
Dangerous Driving 07
Fail to wear safety helmet 15
Fail to wear seat belt 45
Prohibition of the use of hand held mobile phone 20
Twenty persons were charged for the soliciting of passengers (touting).
