[Feedback]

[Site Map]

[Contact Us]

Traffic Department expresses concern over accident numbers on Choc Highway

Contact: Claudia Monlouis

Monday, 25 August 2008 – The Traffic Department is expressing alarm over the high number of accidents involving the medians erected along the Choc Highway, and is making recommendations for several measures to be put in place to reduce these accidents.

Sergeant Hilary Norville 416, attached to the Traffic Department, says the statistics are indicating a disturbing trend.

“To date we have recorded thirteen accidents on that portion of the road—that is for the month of August. We've had one serious personal injury accident, where a motor vehicle drove into one of the medians—that happened on the 5th of August, and the driver Sham Sherwood was seriously injured,” he said.

In July there was the unfortunate accident involving one Leroy Occulien, who was driving a mini-bus, which ran into the median.  He died one week later.  Sergeant 416 Norville says, having reviewed the number of accidents recorded, the Unit has decided that some preventative measures should be adopted in an urgent manner.

“I wish to state the following measures that can be implemented: Adequate warning to inform drivers they are approaching the median. The barriers should be brightly painted, with some form of reflective material so drivers can have a better view, especially at night and when it rains, to avoid them from hitting the median,” said the police sergeant.

He is also recommending that a buffer be installed to exposed edges of the median near Sandals Halcyon, where the four-lane reduces to three, and another near JQ Motors, where the three-lane returns to a four-lane.

But the traffic department is clear that much of the problem on the highway is as a result of the driver indiscretion, specifically as it relates to speeding.  The Department has appealed to motorists to practice extra caution, by traversing that area of road below the speed limit of 30 miles per hour.

[ Home ] [ Up ] [Site Help]

© 2008 Government Information Service. All rights reserved.

Read our privacy guidelines.