New laser speed enforcement devices capable of detecting speeding motorists from inside police vehicles were launched by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service on Tuesday, as part of activities marking the end of United Nations Road Safety Week.
The launch took place at the Audrey Jeffers Highway layby, where Road Safety Coordinator for the TTPS, Sergeant Brent Batson, said the new Lidar devices are expected to strengthen enforcement efforts along highways and roadways across the country.
Sergeant Batson said the upgraded technology allows officers to identify speeding vehicles and capture images of registration plates at night, when many speeding offences occur.
Sgt Batson urged motorists to consider the safety of passengers, pedestrians and other road users before engaging in dangerous driving practices.
Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro said there has been a 42 per cent reduction in fatal road traffic accidents for 2026 compared with the same period last year.
CoP Guevarro also reported a 51 per cent decrease in overall road traffic accidents over the same period.
He said motorists appeared to have responded to warnings and enforcement initiatives by adjusting their driving behaviour.
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Senator Eli Zakour, said the devices form part of the Government’s broader national road safety strategy aimed at reducing speeding and encouraging safer driving habits.
Minister Zakour said the technology would act as a deterrent to motorists who continue to violate speed limits and would support efforts to build responsibility among drivers.
Transport Commissioner Clive Clarke and Senior Superintendent Lincoln Daly of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch also attended the launch.
The TTPS said the introduction of the new devices coincided with the final day of United Nations Road Safety Week observances.
During the week, the police service conducted road safety campaigns and awareness initiatives focused on responsible road use through social and traditional media platforms.
