Plain clothes cops in unmarked vehicles not authorised to make traffic stops

The Guyana Police Force on Thursday reiterated that police ranks in plain clothes and in unmarked vehicles are not authorised to stop motorists, unless they are performing duties on the roadway in front of a police station.

In a statement, the force also said traffic ranks are not authorised to stop motorists for routine checks of documents. They should only do so if an offence is committed in their view or where there is reasonable suspicion, it explained.

The statement further noted that the law permits police ranks to stop and search a vehicle based on