{"id":23662,"date":"2024-10-28T17:25:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T17:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=23662"},"modified":"2024-10-28T17:26:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T17:26:14","slug":"time-management-essential-for-road-safety-say-traffic-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/time-management-essential-for-road-safety-say-traffic-officials\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Management Essential for Road Safety, Say Traffic Officials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>By Fabiana McKlmon<\/em><br><em>October 7, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Guyana Police Force&#8217;s Traffic Department is calling on drivers to prioritize time management to enhance road safety across the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guidance was shared by Sergeant Dwain Caleb, who oversees traffic at the Mahaica station, during a segment of the program &#8220;Police and You.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sergeant Caleb pointed out that many drivers often rush to reach their destinations, which frequently leads to dangerous driving behavior, such as excessive speeding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized that a more organized approach to time can significantly improve safety on the roads, encouraging commuters to adjust their schedules to avoid last-minute departures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a related advisory, Sergeant Ronald Payne from Regional Division 4B urged greater caution among drivers utilizing the Soesdyke\/Linden Highway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted that while the highway maintains a speed limit of 100 kilometers, its condition has deteriorated over the years, necessitating a reduction in speed for safe travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traffic officials recommend several strategies for effective time management, including careful planning, leveraging technology for navigation, allowing for earlier departures, and practicing defensive driving techniques. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By incorporating these measures, drivers can play a crucial role in fostering a safer driving environment for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative underscores the ongoing commitment of the Guyana Police Force to promote road safety and reduce the risk of accidents throughout the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Fabiana McKlmonOctober 7, 2024 The Guyana Police Force&#8217;s Traffic Department is calling on drivers to prioritize time management to enhance road safety across the nation. This guidance was shared&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":23663,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[366,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23662","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=23662"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23667,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23662\/revisions\/23667"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}