Police issue $580,000 in speeding tickets for Easter

This was revealed yesterday by ASP Michael Pierre at the weekly police press briefing held at the Police Administration Building in Port-of- Spain.

Pierre said from Good Friday to Easter Monday, police officers conducted speed detection exercises on all the major highways which resulted in the issuance of 580 speeding tickets. More than 100 of those were issued in Tobago where the speed limit on the Claude Noel Highway is 50kph.

Pierre also said 28 people were also arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police officers conducted 324 field sobriety tests. Police also conducted foot and mobile patrols in all areas including coastal areas, beaches, rivers used for recreational activities, camp-sites, highways, residential areas and at various church activities As a result, the Police Service is boasting that, in comparison to last year, there has been a considerable reduction in crimes during the Easter weekend.

Newsday was told that four murders were committed as compared to six last year, there was only one report of a sexual offence as compared to six last year, and six reports of robbery as compared to 17 in 2016.