Community and Society
Handing Over Ceremony of Eighteen Police Motorcycles for Road Safety Enforcement in 9 Municipalities
In 2019, the Government of Belize received funds in loan financing from the Caribbean Development
Bank (CDB) towards the cost of Belize's Second Road Safety Project. This event is to roll out Eighteen Fully
Equipped 2020 Kawasaki Versys X 300 ABS Patrol Motorcycles which were handed over to Municipal Traffic
Officers in support of Belize's Road Safety Master Plan 2030 and the Municipal Road Safety Operational Plan. The
partnership with CDB builds on institutional capacity along with the provision of resources to carry out the task to
save lives from road traffic crashes.
Traffic
Increase in traffic accidents prompts San Pedro Traffic Department to address speeding
Over the past weeks, Ambergris Caye has registered an alarming increase in golf cart traffic accidents, with several residents and visitors sustaining grave injuries. The San Pedro Traffic Department has stepped up to address the issue, saying it believes the incidents are caused by speeding.
Traffic
Letter to the Editor: Congestion on roads not designed for large vehicles
"With parking limited in the downtown areas where even golf carts limit pedestrians it is with the larger vehicles that concentration should be of concern."
Traffic
Electric Scooters operating without the approval of San Pedro’s Traffic Department
Not only is the general public against it, but the San Pedro Traffic Department (SPTD) as well. The SPTD stated that they do not agree with the powered stand-up scooters and that they never issued any permits for their usage on the island. Although the SPTD does not approve of the new business, the proprietors were able to override their decision by obtaining a trade license from The San Pedro Town Council.
Education
Do The Right Thing Pedestrian Crossing School Safety Program educates Ambergris Caye children
In addition to educating students about traffic rules and regulations, Do The Right Thing Pedestrian Crossing (DTRTPC)-School Safety Program also targets social issues like human trafficking, cyberbullying and child abuse
Traffic
Island residents unhappy with traffic wardens; Mayor weighs in
Over the past weeks, several residents, particularly taxi operators, have been complaining about the unfair behavior of the island’s traffic wardens.
Traffic
San Pedro Traffic Department installs speed bumps north of San Pedro Town
Residents north of San Pedro Town welcomed the initiative by The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) and the San Pedro Traffic Department (SPTD) in establishing a speed-control zone with speed bumps on the northern paved road.
Traffic
San Pedro Traffic Department to implement new registration system for drivers’ licenses and vehicles
The San Pedro Traffic Department (SPTD) is in the process of joining a nationwide network which will provide all municipalities with a database of all registered drivers’ licenses and vehicles.
