E-ticket system collects over $280M as majority of motorists pay speeding fines

More than $280.4 million has been collected in speeding fines since Guyana’s electronic traffic enforcement system was introduced on April 1, 2025, with police reporting that most motorists are now complying by paying tickets issued through the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS). Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh told the News Room that the system has issued more than 69,000 electronic speeding tickets since its launch, including over 30,000 this year alone, as authorities continue to expand automated traffic enforcement across the country. According to data provided by the Guyana Police Force, the system has collected $280,492,500 in revenue from paid tickets. Despite the large number of tickets issued, Singh said payment levels are not expected to immediately match the total because motorists have the legal right to either pay the fine or challenge the offence. “It’s mandatory. You have seven days to pay and you have 14 days to contest,” Singh explained. He said the payment rate is now well above 50 per cent, indicating growing compliance with the electronic enforcement system. “You find persons have time to pay or contest, which is why payment might not be 100 per cent at the time. It’s way above 50 per cent and it’s going quite well,” he said. For police, however, Singh stressed that the true success of the programme is not measured by the amount of money collected but by safer roads. “Accidents have reduced significantly in areas where those cameras are and, as it unfolds across the country, this is a big thing for us where we are hoping to reduce accidents naturally and persons would not take the opportunity to speed in the areas,” he said. The SRIS, a joint initiative between the Guyana Police Force and the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), was launched to automate traffic enforcement, reduce speeding and help curb road fatalities. In addition to speeding, the system detects dangerous driving offences, including driving on the road shoulder, overtaking on the left and overtaking multiple vehicles. Singh said the cameras have recorded more than 4,000 such offences, with police working to have those matters brought before the courts. “We have been taking all of the actions necessary to ensure that the matters are filed though there might be limitations at the court,” he said. He emphasized that every motorist cited through the system is afforded due process and has the opportunity to contest the offence before the courts.