{"id":17630,"date":"2024-04-02T18:17:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T18:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=17630"},"modified":"2024-04-02T18:17:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T18:17:09","slug":"gpf-urges-truck-drivers-to-properly-secure-sand-and-stone-loads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/gpf-urges-truck-drivers-to-properly-secure-sand-and-stone-loads\/","title":{"rendered":"GPF Urges Truck Drivers to Properly Secure Sand and Stone Loads"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Nakasia Logan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Law enforcement authorities are addressing recent concerns over road safety by urging truck drivers to take extra precautions when transporting sand and stone along the Soesdyke Linden Highway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sergeant Ueon Rose, the Officer in Charge of the Highway Patrol Station, highlighted the improper securing of sand and stone loads as a primary issue on the Soesdyke Linden Highway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized that uncovered loads pose risks not only to drivers but also to other road users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Truck owners are urged to ensure that all loads are adequately covered before departure to prevent spillage onto the roadway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sergeant Rose emphasized the importance of properly securing loads using construction plastic to prevent stones from falling out between the tailgate and the bottom of the truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, drivers are reminded to level off sand and stone loads effectively to prevent spillage, which contributes to environmental damage and increases road maintenance costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflective markers or cones are recommended for vehicles to alert other motorists in the event of a breakdown, reducing the risk of accidents, especially during nighttime travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sergeant Rose emphasized the importance of having these safety measures in place to assist passing vehicles and to provide information to the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These preventive measures are essential for the safety of both drivers and all users of the Soesdyke Linden Highway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By adhering to these simple yet crucial steps, truck drivers can significantly reduce the risk of accidents and ensure the smooth flow of traffic along the highway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nakasia Logan Law enforcement authorities are addressing recent concerns over road safety by urging truck drivers to take extra precautions when transporting sand and stone along the Soesdyke Linden&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":17631,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17630"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17632,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17630\/revisions\/17632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}