{"id":20637,"date":"2024-06-18T16:37:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=20637"},"modified":"2024-06-18T16:37:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:37:13","slug":"enhancing-road-safety-awareness-along-the-soesdyke-linden-highway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/enhancing-road-safety-awareness-along-the-soesdyke-linden-highway\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing Road Safety Awareness Along the Soesdyke\/Linden Highway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Recent discussions on the &#8220;Police and You&#8221; program have highlighted critical concerns regarding road safety along the Soesdyke\/Linden Highway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sergeant Ueon Rose, overseeing the Highway Patrol Base, emphasized the reckless driving habits observed among motorists, particularly those speeding without regard for consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sergeant Rose pointed out instances where drivers push their limits to meet deadlines, disregarding fatigue and safety protocols. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He encouraged drivers to prioritize breaks when feeling tired, utilizing available parking spaces to ensure safety for themselves and others on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, Sergeant Rose highlighted challenges posed by operators of heavy-duty machinery, such as excavators, improperly using the highway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized the need for common sense and responsible behavior, urging operators to consider the safety of all road users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite ongoing challenges, efforts by the Guyana Police Force, the National Road Safety Council, and private sector stakeholders continue to bolster road safety initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include educational campaigns in schools, leveraging social media for awareness, and conducting training seminars aimed at fostering safer road behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These proactive measures underscore a collaborative approach to addressing road safety issues and promoting responsible driving habits along the Soesdyke\/Linden Highway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent discussions on the &#8220;Police and You&#8221; program have highlighted critical concerns regarding road safety along the Soesdyke\/Linden Highway. Sergeant Ueon Rose, overseeing the Highway Patrol Base, emphasized the reckless&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20323,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20637","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\/20637","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=20637"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20638,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20637\/revisions\/20638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}