Bermuda Police Issue 131 Traffic Tickets
The police issued 131 traffic tickets during “high visibility policing and focused traffic enforcement efforts” in two six-hour periods this past Friday and Sunday.
A police spokesperson said, “The recurring issue of speeding and using handheld devices while driving, by motorists on Bermuda’s roads, were the most ticketed offences this past weekend.
“During two six-hour periods this past Friday and Sunday, high visibility policing and focused traffic enforcement efforts were conducted in the central parishes – including the City of Hamilton, plus surrounding areas – resulting in a total of 131 tickets.
“Between 6pm Sunday, 4th October and 12am Monday, 5th October 2026, Bermuda Police Service [BPS] patrol officers, joined by Reserve Police officers, issued 34 traffic tickets.
- 30 for speeding offences. Highest recorded speed: 79 km/h.
- 1 for driving while disqualified by age.
- 1 for an unlicensed vehicle.
- 1 for an uninsured motorcycle.
- 1 for disobeying a traffic sign.
“In addition, one individual was arrested on outstanding traffic warrants.
“Earlier, between 2pm and 8pm Friday, 2nd October 2026, BPS patrol officers issued 97 traffic tickets.
- 55 for speeding offences. Highest recorded speed: 78 km/h.
- 19 for handheld device offences.
- 7 for illegal window tint offences.
- 5 for seatbelt offences.
- 3 for no third-party insurance offences.
- 2 for parking offences.
- 2 for disobeying stop sign offences.
- 2 for no driver’s licence offences.
- 2 for unlicensed vehicle offences.
“In addition, three individuals were arrested on outstanding traffic warrants.
“Road users can expect to see ongoing high visibility policing at various locations, with particular attention dedicated to tackling traffic offences, in the coming days.”
please fix the countless deadly potholes because many people are going to have grievous accidents and die due to the negligence of keeping roads safe. Going 5mph over the limit won’t kill you, but hitting a pothole 6 inches deep while you are driving a motorbike certainly will, especially when its raining and you have to guess which little puddle is your death sentence via invisible pothole. All the effort and millions of dollars put into the cameras and ticketing people all whilst we have these potholes endangering locals and tourists.
“Going 5mph over the limit” does not bother anyone I know.
Speeding through traffic lights and stop signs, so that drivers with the right of way have to take evasive manoeuvres, on the other hand does.
Motorcars and motorcycles travelling at speeds of 60 km/h to 78 km/h (37 mph to 48 mph) or more are a danger to others, as are motorcars and motorcycles overtaking on blind corners and anywhere on Harbour Road.
The sad fact is that the Bermuda Police Service stopped regularly enforcing traffic laws more than 20 years ago and now a whole generation of children have grown up with lawlessness on the roads being seen as acceptable
It must be that the speeders were on different roads than BPS. 79 km/h & 78 km/h are on the low side for the speed freaks.
Definitely won’t disagree with you on that !