RCIPS Press Officer Deborah Denis and Streetskill’s Aileen Samuels check out a
youngster in her new safety seat.

As the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) gear up for a crackdown on people carrying children unrestrained in vehicles in Cayman Brac, a warning has been issued to residents to prepare to face the consequences for non-compliance.

Police said that if residents or visitors do not comply to child safety regulations they will face prosecution.

“We have carried out targeted traffic operations such as this in the past which resulted in some improvement,” Sergeant Matthew Dawson said.

“But unfortunately some motorists appear to be slipping into old habits again. We have sent letters home with students and put posters up but some drivers appear oblivious to our efforts.”

Over the next few weeks officers will target and prosecute drivers who fail to ensure the safety of their child by not securing them into vehicles. The move comes after residents and education officials voiced concerns about insecure passengers.

“It’s an accident waiting to happen,” said Sergeant Dawson. “Children are your most precious cargo and should be treated as such.”

Anyone with information about crime taking place in the Cayman Islands should contact their local police station or Crime Stoppers on 800-8477 (TIPS). All persons calling Crime Stoppers remain anonymous, and are eligible for a reward of up to $1,000, should their information lead to an arrest or recovery of property/drugs.