The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has intensified road policing across the island, conducting daily enforcement operations and introducing new technology to improve safety and reduce traffic violations.

Operations Officer for the Traffic Enforcement Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police Marcus Graham, highlighted that the JCF has expanded its capacity with the acquisition of breathalysers and speed radar devices. Graham told a JIS Think Tank that since January 1, members of the division have administered more than 7,000 breathalyser tests, up from 4,000 conducted during the same period last year.

“We have had 70 positive results, with those persons being arrested and charged. We have also had persons who were found to have alcohol in their systems, but they had not reached the threshold [which is 141],” he added.