Two traffic checks on Sunday, 19 July 2020 resulted in the arrest of 13 persons, the ticketing of 180 persons and the impounding of 4 motorcycles.
Of the 13 drivers arrested, 11 were charged for the offence of driving without a driver’s licence. 4 motorcycles were impounded resulting in each person being charged for using an uninsured motor vehicle.
117 of the tickets issued were for failing to wear a seat belt, 9 for the offence of speeding, and 27 for defective tyres.
Approximately 500 vehicles were checked along the Eastern and Western Main Roads.
Office of Commissioner of Police
Well done get them off the road before they kill someone. More checks is needed.
So lets do the math
180 tickets times the average cost of a ticket $150
Government raised approx. $27000 last Sunday….
GREAT WORK TO OUR ” RGPF”. THIS WORK WILL SAVE LIVES AND KEEP OUR CHILDREN FROM BEING KILLED OR HURT.
PLEASE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.