For the year so far, there were 63 fatal accidents which resulted in 68 deaths on the country’s roadway, Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh said. Speeding and reckless driving have been identified as the leading causes of these accidents.The figures represent a decline in fatal accidents when compared to last year. However, concerns remain.“This is a genuine concern for us in the Traffic department as one life lost on the road is one too many,” Singh said on Tuesday during the weekly “Safeguarding the Nation” programme.Traffic Chief, Mahendra SinghAccording to Singh, 60 percent of the fatal accidents involve speeding and overtaking- two habits of road users.“Reckless driving in our country is unfortunately driven by a combination of mixed attitude, lateness, poor planning of a journey, and the longstanding tendency towards supporting bending the rules.“Younger folks continue to speed and when accidents occur, people lose their lives,” Singh explained.In terms of enforcement, Singh reported that 89,506 traffic offences have been recorded so far in 2025, compared to 139,000 cases for the entire year in 2024.These offences, he said, include speeding, not wearing seatbelts or helmets, breaching traffic signals, leaving vehicles in dangerous positions, and operating uninsured or uncertified vehicles.To further reduce road deaths, Singh said the Police are partnering with stakeholders to raise awareness, particularly in high-risk communities. He added that there are also expanded public education programmes aimed directly at reaching more road users and promoting safer driving habits.The post Road deaths now at 68 for the year – Traffic Chief appeared first on News Room Guyana.