The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service advised that from Friday, March 22, to Friday, April 5, during the Easter holidays, they will conduct targeted road safety campaigns. During this time, road users can expect increased police presence, mainly through traffic checkpoints.
According to the RCIPS, the operations are being conducted in conjunction with the National Road Safety Strategy, ‘Safe Roads, Safe Cayman: The Road to Zero.’
As indicated by the campaign’s name, the aim of these operations is to reduce serious injury and fatalities on our roads.
Accordingly, police will focus on poor driving behaviours, speeding, inconsiderate driving, and distracted driving, each being an activity that may result in an accident on our roads.
While police focus on these primary road safety offences, the campaign will have a wider reach, including partner agencies such as DVDL and the Public Transport Department, which will target unroadworthy vehicles and unsafe loads.
Commenting on the campaign, Chief Superintendent Brad Ebanks said:
We know Easter is a special time of year, here in the Cayman Islands, where families and friends come together, commuting from district to district to socialize, while visitor numbers are up.
This is why the officers will be out in numbers over this period; proactively focusing on those that demonstrate disregard for the law and endanger other road users. The main objective here is not to prosecute persons, but rather create safer roads for everyone. Motorists tend to do the right thing when they know police officers are out and about.
The police said their efforts will target known hot spots and times of day/night where poor driving behaviour is most prevalent.
Also commenting on the campaign was Inspector Andre Tahal, Head of Traffic and Road Policing.
He said:
The community can expect to see increased police visibility on the roads over the length of the campaign.
Ultimately, our enforcement efforts are about keeping our roadways safe. Persons can play their part in supporting police efforts by not drinking and driving, slowing down and being considerate of fellow road users. And passengers, you have a role to play too – call out unsafe driving behavior when you see it.
RCIPS continues its commitment to promoting road safety, especially during periods of increased road activity, as they work with their partners in government to support the National Road Safety Strategy.
