In an effort to ease traffic congestion during the Christ-mas season, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Friday removed several illegal barricades and signs that were installed by business owners along Regent Street, in Georgetown.
The traffic exercise, expected to help with additional parking spaces, was conducted by Officer-in-Charge of the traffic for Regional Division 4 ‘A’, Assistant Superintendent Raun Clarke, Inspector Gavin Boyce and a team of traffic ranks.
According to a release issued by the GPF, “the aim of the exercise was to assist in mitigating the expected traffic congestion during the holiday season by removing illegal “No Parking” signs and other obstacles placed on the roadway in front of business places along Regent Street.”
Clarke said that for some time his traffic team had observed the placement of the illegal signs by business owners, which greatly contributes to the constant traffic congestion along the busy road. “…We will be removing these obstacles to facilitate adequate parking for motorists traversing Regent Street…we intend to continue this activity throughout the remainder of the season and beyond, so persons desirous of having any such sign erected in front of their building should do so formally through the Ministry of Public Works,” Clarke noted.
