296 Traffic Tickets Issued In August 2023
“For the current reporting period, August 1st, 2023 to August 31st, 2023, a total of 296 Moving Violation Tickets were issued for various traffic offences,” the police said.
A police spokesperson said, “Since Operation Vega was introduced in July of 2021, almost eleven thousand tickets [10,862], have been issued for traffic offences. However Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell of the Tactical Support Unit explains, issuing tickets is not the objective.”
Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell said, “Contrary to criticisms that Operation Vega is meant to generate revenue through issuing tickets, this initiative is geared specifically toward reducing harm on our roads. And while we would much prefer road users comply with the laws governing the operation of a vehicle on the island’s roads, we must continue to do all we can to calm and slow things down with effective enforcement.”
The spokesperson said, “Impaired driving remains a major cause for concern. So far this year, there have been 175 arrests for impaired driving. For the same period last year, the figure stood at 145.
“Impaired driving arrests for 2023.
- Jan= 14
- February = 27.
- March = 25.
- April = 21.
- May = 30.
- June = 23.
- July = 19.
- August = 16.
“For the current reporting period, August 1st, 2023 to August 31st, 2023, a total of 296 Moving Violation Tickets were issued for various traffic offences. However, that number is down from 683 in the previous reporting period.
“In addition, during this reporting period 73 warnings were issued, down from 91, in the previous reporting period.
Statistics:
- Speeding 165 [-235] [Speeds ranged from 58 kph to 98 kph ]
- Traffic Sign 46 [-32]
- Unlicensed Vehicle 24 [-42]
- No third part insurance 18 [-35]
- No Driver’s license 25 [-13]
- Manner of driving 3 [-2]
- Disqualified 2 [-3]
- Seatbelt 4 [+0]
- Helmet 2 [-4]
- Handheld device 4 [-24]
- Defective vehicle 0 [-0]
- Fail to give name/address 2 [+2]
- Fail to Stop 1 [-5]
- Fraud Docs 0 [+0]
- Making False Statement 0 [+0]
- License Plate offence 0[+0]
- Tint Offence 0 [+0]
- Youth License Offence 0 [+0]
- Fail to give name and address 2 [+2]
- Impaired Driving 16 [-3]
“In addition, please be advised roadside sobriety testing will be in effect starting today, Friday, September 1st, through to Monday, 4th September 2023, in the following parishes:
- St. George’s Parish
- Hamilton Parish
- Smith’s Parish
- Devonshire Parish
- Pembroke Parish
- Paget Parish
- Warwick Parish
- Southampton Parish
- Sandys Parish”
