GNRSC, other stakeholders working to make roads safer – erect 32 delineator signs on West Coast

The Guyana National Road Safety Council (NRSC) in collaboration with the West Coast Demerara Road Safety Association, the Police Traffic Department of D- Division and the Ministry of Public Works today mounted 32 delineator traffic signs along the Crane and Harlem road turns, West Coast Demerara.

One of the mounted road safety signs at Crane Public Road turn, West Coast Demerara

Twelve of the signs were sponsored by the Ministry of Public Works and the remainder by the West Coast Road Safety Association. It is hoped that erecting these traffic signs will save lives and reduce accidents.

The ‘dangerous bend’ at the Crane Public road

Hack told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the Road Safety Council has strongly been advocating for the initiative due to the number of complaints from persons about not being able to see the turns since there are no road lights.

Hack added that the Council is looking for support from the business community to support the venture.

Supporters of the initiative to mount road safety signs at Crane and Harlem road turns. From left is Inspector in charge of D-Division Traffic Jermaine Harper, Coordinator of the GNRSC Romona Doorgen, Chairman of the West Coast Demerara Road Safety Association Shahab Hack, Treasurer of the GNRSC Colvern Venture and a volunteer (stooping)

Inspector Harper recalled last year December that there was an accident on the West Coast, but investigations could not have been done because there were no houses in the vicinity nor did anyone witness the accident. He added that the Crane Highway is a dangerous bend, and by putting up the traffic signs, drivers will be able to drive safer especially during the nights.