🚔 High number of crashes during Easter road safety campaign

During the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) Easter road safety campaign, which ran from 22 March to 5 April, officers attended 139 road collisions, three of which were major crashes resulting in the death of two drivers. Two men working on a highway were also hit by a speeding car. The police issued 153 speeding tickets, fined 14 drivers for using a mobile phone while driving, and prosecuted 15 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Additionally, 101 people were ticketed for driving with excessive tint and 208 for expired registration or unlicensed vehicles. 🚗

Despite the high number of incidents, Chief Superintendent Brad Ebanks said that the RCIPS had a strong traffic enforcement presence during the holiday period and was also focused on crime. Officers worked with communities in partnership with other agencies and regularly patrolled campsites to ensure safety. A command post was set up near the main camping areas and staffed round the clock over the Easter weekend. The police helicopter provided aerial mapping of campsites to improve patrols and response, and also provided up-to-date information along the coastlines of all three islands to support the Cayman Islands Coast Guard operations. 🚁

There was one serious report of violent crime at a campsite and several reports of loud music, but Ebanks said the overall activity at campsites was conducted safely by members of the public. He thanked the public for their cooperation and noted that the police had worked alongside the Public Lands Commission, the Department of Environment, the Department of Environmental Health and the National Roads Authority, who all contributed to ensuring an enjoyable, safe and environmentally responsible Easter. 🏕️