Traffic Chief and Assistant Commissioner of Police Mahendra Singh has hinted that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Traffic Department is looking to ramp up fees for illegal parking of heavy-duty vehicles across the country by 400 per cent.

Singh said the current fixed penalty of $5000 for offences such as illegal parking, leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position, or obstructing traffic is no longer serving as an effective deterrent.

He explained that the proposed increase would see the fine rise to $50,000. “The current $5000 fine is more like a parking fee… so we recommend a $50,000 fine,” Singh said.