Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn distributed 30 helmets to motorists and cyclists last Friday as part of a campaign to promote road safety.
The Department of Public Information (DPI) said Benn embarked on the initiative as riders of motorcycles and bicycles comprise the highest number of victims of road fatalities, with speeding and the lack of safety helmets recorded as contributing factors.
The DPI said motorists and cyclists near the Demerara Harbour Bridge junction on the East Bank benefitted from the distribution exercise.