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Jun 26, 2014 News
With four more days still to go before it is completed, the month of June has already copped the
unenviable title of the deadliest month so far this year in terms of road fatalities.
So far, 13 persons have lost their lives as a result of 11 accidents for this month, outnumbering January and March with 11 and nine road deaths respectively. February, April and May all recorded eight road fatalities.
So far this year there have been 54 road deaths, according to figures released by the police Public Relations Department.
Speeding was listed as the main cause of the 41 deaths that included five children, between January and the end of May this year.
Pedestrians have been the main road users affected with 15 such persons having lost their lives at the end of May 2014.
Seven motorcyclists, 10 pedal cyclists, four drivers and eight passengers of motor vehicles also lost their lives up to May 31st.
The other categories of accidents – serious, minor and damage – have seen reductions to the end of May this year, in comparison to last year.
Georgetown/East Bank Demerara accounted for most of the deaths between January 1 and May 31, with 20 fatalities, followed by Berbice with eight and West Demerara and Essequibo with five apiece.
Private cars continue to be the category of vehicle most involved in fatal accidents, accounting for 16.
Motorcycles, 11; pedal cycles, 10; motor lorries, nine; minibuses, eight; hire cars, seven and motor pick-ups with two make up the remaining accidents.
Traffic enforcement by the police has resulted in a total of 32,997 cases being made against errant motorists unto the end of May 2014. Of this total, 8,781 cases were for speeding.
In addition, 137 persons were charged after they were found soliciting passengers for public transportation vehicles and 178 cases were made against motorists who failed to give the right of way to approved vehicles sounding siren.
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