In a collaborative effort to enhance road safety and reduce traffic accidents, the Ministry of Home Affairs, in partnership with the Guyana Police Force, the National Road Safety Council, AKT Motorcycles/Unicomer, ANSA McAl, and other key stakeholders, has launched the “Do The Right Thing” campaign for Road Safety Month 2024.
This initiative aims to raise awareness among drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians about the importance of responsible road use to prevent accidents and save lives.
A release from the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the central message of the campaign is the need for caution around large trucks, which have extensive blind spots that limit the driver’s visibility of other road users. According to recent statistics, 22 people have lost their lives in motor lorry accidents from January 1 to November 2, 2024, compared to 24 fatalities during the same period last year.
The attached graphic shows the areas around trucks marked as “blind spots” where other vehicles and pedestrians are less visible to truck drivers. These zones, located at the sides, front, and rear of trucks, pose a heightened risk for anyone who inadvertently travels or walks within them.
The Ministry urges all road users to “Do the Right Thing” by staying vigilant, avoiding these blind spots whenever possible, and respecting the limitations of large vehicles, the release said. Keeping out of truck blind spots is a simple step that can help make the road safer for everyone, it added.
