The government is set to begin installing 8,000 auto control speed regulators on trucks during the second half of 2026, as part of a broader road-safety programme that has already seen more than 30,000 speeding tickets issued through the Safe Road Intelligence System (SRIS) in six months.
The installation of the devices was first announced during the presentation of Budget 2026 in January and the Mid Year Report 2026 has confirmed that installation is scheduled to commence during the second half of the year.
The initiative comes as the authorities continue to expand automated enforcement of speeding offences through the SRIS.
During the first six months of 2026, 30,226 traffic tickets were issued for speeding violations through the system, taking the total number issued since its launch in April 2025 to 62,450.
The Mid-Year Report said the automated system is being used to ensure more consistent enforcement of traffic laws. In its road-safety assessment, the government said the initiative is intended to curb speeding and discourage reckless driving.
The SRIS currently monitors 112 lanes in Regions Three and Four, but its reach is expected to widen significantly before the end of 2026. An additional 48 lanes in Regions Four and Ten are earmarked for coverage before year-end, extending automated speed enforcement beyond its existing footprint.
The planned deployment of speed regulators and expansion of the SRIS form part of a broader push towards the use of technology in road safety and law enforcement.
That digital transformation is also taking place within the Guyana Police Force (GPF) through the Integrated Crime Information System (ICIS). According to the report, ICIS is now operational at 62 police stations across the country, improving the collection, monitoring and reporting of crime data.
The government has also been expanding surveillance infrastructure under its Safe Country Initiative. During the first half of 2026, $3.6 billion was spent towards completing 193 Intelligent Video Surveillance sites in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six and Ten, while work advanced on another 260 sites.
Taken together, the measures signal an increasing reliance on automated systems and digital infrastructure for traffic enforcement, crime monitoring and policing.
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