RCIPS Targets Peak Hour Dangerous Driving in Bodden Town

On Wednesday morning, 6 December, the RCIPS Traffic Unit conducted a traffic operation in Bodden Town, in the vicinity of Beach Bay, in response to community road safety concerns occurring during peak hour commuter traffic passing through the district.

The operation resulted in thirteen (13) persons being prosecution for traffic offenses, including the offence of Inconsiderate Driving.

“The community can expect to see more targeted traffic operations of this nature as we lead into our annual holiday safety campaign, “Winter Guardian”, which launches this Friday, 8 December”, says Superintendent Richard Barrow, Commander of the Eastern Districts & Sisters Islands. “We want to remind drivers that the roadways are shared spaces.  Your driving behaviour has a direct impact on other road users.  If we all practiced safe driving behaviour every time we get behind the wheel, such as not speeding, putting our phones down and obeying the road rules, we would drastically reduce incidents on our roads”.