Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith, has set road policing as one of the TTPS’s key national policing goals to ensure and preserve public safety.

He made the re-commitment in recognition of the United Nations World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday.

Police records indicate that 78 persons have lost their lives in road traffic accidents to date in 2020.

Although this figure represents a 25 % reduction from the previous year 2019, the TTTPS says this figure is still “unacceptably high due to the preventable nature of many these incidents.”

It said: “At a time when the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to threaten our lives, we as a nation should strive to keep ourselves, our families, and fellow citizens safe. This includes not only obeying the COVID-19 Public Health Regulations, but also adhering to the Road Regulations under Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act.”

According to the TTPS, sustained efforts of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch resulted in a 52% reduction in road traffic deaths across the nation’s highways. This is due to relentless traffic enforcement exercises targeting high risk offences such as Exceeding Speed Limits, Driving Under the Influence (D.U.I), Seatbelt-use and Distracted Driving.