Look out for pedestrians, bikers and motorcyclists to avoid accidents, Traffic Head implores drivers

Police Superintendent Elson Quammie, head of the Traffic
Department, is advising motorists to exercise certain road
courtesies, such as looking out for pedestrians, in order to avoid
traffic collisions.

Paying attention on the roads to avoid hitting both pedal and
motorcyclists is also of utmost importance, Quammie says.
This warning is particularly pertinent since, earlier this week, a
motorcycle police officer, Robert Dyer, Jr., was buried, having lost
his life in such a collision.

To help prevent accidents, Quammie advises motorists to practice
defensive driving – that is, driving not only for themselves, but doing
so for others, as well, and trying to anticipate what the other driver
is going to do.

Discretion is another important aspect of driving, he points out.

Meanwhile, Quammie says that incidents of road rage have declined
since the direction around the newly built roundabouts was
changed, and fewer collisions have been occurring in their vicinity.