Operation Clyro 2026 First Phase Recap

The first phase of the RCIPS 2026 road safety campaign, Operation Clyro, concluded this past weekend. Initially scheduled to run from Friday, 27 March, to Friday, 10 April, the operation was extended through Sunday, 12 April.

Operation Clyro also formed part of the National Road Safety Strategy of “Safe Roads, Safe Cayman: The Road to Zero” and was supported by the National Roads Authority, Department of Vehicles & Drivers’ Licensing and the Department of Communication.

Over the course of the operation, traffic officers conducted over 1000 prosecutions. The officers encountered a significant number of persons speeding (approximately 550), driving vehicles with licensing or registration issues (over 180), and driving with illegal levels of tint (over 230). Over 160 of those speeding prosecutions took place during the final weekend of the campaign, 10-12 April.

Traffic officers also made a number of prosecutions for driving while using a mobile phone.

“Speeding continues to be one of the most common traffic offenses we prosecute, and speeding remains one of the main factors in serious collisions,” says Inspector Andrey Tahal of the Traffic & Roads Policing Unit. “If you’re running a bit late, or travelling along what appears to be an open stretch of road, it may not seem like a big deal to push your speed a bit, but the consequences can be deadly. When speeding is combined with distracted driving or vehicles that are not roadworthy, the danger increases even further. That’s why it is important that we continue our efforts to deter such behaviour.”

Chief Superintendent Brad Ebanks says, “although there were a number of prosecutions over the course of the operation, I would like to thank the public for behaving responsibly overall during the Easter Holiday period and the past two weeks. The fact that there were no serious collisions or fatalities, and a very low number of DUI prosecutions, speaks volumes.”

“Although this phase of Operation Clyro has ended, our traffic enforcement efforts continue, and we expect the public to continue to practice safe driving behaviours. Our aim is not simply to strive for high prosecution numbers, but rather educate and deter persons from offending. However, those that do not comply, can expect to encounter enforcement,” Ch/Supt. Ebanks adds.