Georgetown : The Guyana Police Force today say there has been an increase of 10 road fatalities at the end of May 2013 in comparison to the same period in 2012, with 46 fatalities from 43 accidents in 2013 compared to 36 fatalities from 35 accidents during 2012. The period January 01 to May 31, 2013, saw reductions in relation to the other categories of traffic accidents – serious, minor and damage.
So far, pedestrians have been the main road users affected with 11 such persons having lost their lives at the end of May 2013. In addition 9 motor cyclists, 9 pedal cyclists, 7 drivers of motor vehicles, 1 pillion rider and 9 passengers of motor vehicles also lost their lives.
Speeding continues to be a major contributing factor to fatal accidents and was the cause of 35 of the 43 fatal accidents recorded at the end of May 2013.
Traffic enforcement by the police during the period January to May 2013 resulted in a total of 35,843 cases being made against errant motorists; of this total 9,196 cases were for speeding.
Two road fatalities have been recorded so far for the month of June 2013, from 2 accidents.
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