For the year so far, there has been a 50 per cent reduction in fatal accidents in Berbice and Traffic Chief of ‘B’ Division Boodnarine Persaud has linked this to the high number of persons charged and prosecuted for traffic violations.
In an interview with Stabroek News, Persaud highlighted that 11,825 persons have been prosecuted for road violations for the year in Berbice. This number includes 5,567 for speeding and 354 for drinking and driving.
