Traffic Chief, Ramesh Ashram is urging persons to remove all obstructions or encumbrances on the main access roads, especially derelict vehicles/equipment and immovable vehicles.
Ashram said the Guyana Police Force will be working closely with the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDCs) and Regional Councils to enforce adherence to this advisory.
He added anyone found culpable will be placed before the courts. He noted that persons can be persecuted under Section 29 of the Road Act, Cap. 51:01 of the Laws of Guyana.
Ashram made these remarks when he along with the newly appointed Commissioner of Police (acting) Clifton Hicken, visited the Demerara Harbour Bridge today to access traffic.
And as part of the bigger traffic strategy at the Harbour Bridge access roads, Ashram said more traffic ranks will be visible at specific points to assess the traffic situation and, in the event of a build-up or congestion, a decision will be taken to open up an extra lane to ease the traffic flow. Also, more traffic cones will be placed at strategic points on the road to aid in the free flow of traffic.
“The new arrangement entails having more ranks on the ground to constantly monitor the traffic situation and any buildup of the traffic on either sides, that information will be passed upwards and can trigger a double lane…the idea is to move the traffic and not get it stagnated on either side of the bridge,” the Traffic Chief posited.
