JCF targets 50 per cent reduction in motorcycle fatalities this year
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it is actively pursuing a 50 per cent reduction in motorcycle fatalities for 2026.
The initiative is part of a broader strategy to reduce overall road fatalities to below 300 for the year.
Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent of Police Lloyd Darby, said the initiative focuses on enforcement, public education and training, through strategic partnerships.
He noted that the Force has strengthened enforcement measures targeting motorcycle-related offences as part of a zero-tolerance approach.
“So, this strategy of zero-tolerance enforcement of all motorcycle offences, coupled with public education, was launched in February… 786 motorcycles have been seized… compared to 336 for the corresponding year,” he informed.
SSP Darby was speaking at the JCF Helmet Enforcement Training session on Wednesday, March 25, at the JCF Area Four Headquarters (Harman Barracks) on South Camp Road in Kingston.
He emphasised that partnerships and training will play a key role in improving enforcement and changing road-user behaviour.
“It is recognised that the JCF alone cannot manage traffic and reduce crash fatalities,” he pointed out.
The helmet enforcement training, targeting PSTEB personnel, is spearheaded by the JN Foundation under the National Helmet Wearing Coalition. The first round is being conducted from March 25 to 27.
The programme incorporates classroom instruction and practical outdoor components and will unfold across several phases. The training is expected to be integrated into the JCF’s institutional training framework.
-JIS
