The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service cited more than 1,000 drivers in a two-week blitz on bad driving.
The service said officers involved in Operation Clyro had caught about 550 road users speeding.
Almost 200 were caught without driving licences or registration, 230 were cited for illegal window tints and several drivers were caught using their mobile phones behind the wheel.
The service added more than 160 of the speeding violations were logged over the final weekend of the campaign.
Inspector Andrey Tahal of the traffic and roads policing unit said, “Speeding continues to be one of the most common traffic offences we prosecute and speeding remains one of the main factors in serious collisions.”
He highlighted that putting the foot down if running late or on a stretch of road that appeared clear might not appear dangerous.
“It may not seem like a big deal to push your speed a bit, but the consequences can be deadly,” Tahal said.
“When speeding is combined with distracted driving or vehicles that are not roadworthy, the danger increases even further.
“That is why it is important we continue our efforts to deter such behaviour.”
He was speaking after the first phase of Operation Clyro, the 2026 road safety campaign ended on Sunday, 12 April.
Chief Superintendent Brad Ebanks highlighted that most drivers continued to follow the rules of the road.
He added, I would like to thank the public for behaving responsibly overall during the Easter holiday period and the past two weeks.
“The fact that there were no serious collisions or fatalities and a very low number of driving under the influence prosecutions speaks volumes.”
Ebanks added that, although the first phase of the operation had finished, roads policing officers would continue to target offenders and to encourage safe driving habits.
“Our aim is not simply to strive for high prosecution numbers, but rather to educate and deter persons from offending,” he said. “However, those that do not comply can expect to encounter enforcement.”
The operation, which started on 27 March, was scheduled to end on 10 April, but was extended two days to cover the weekend.
The police said the operation was in line with the national road safety strategy “Safe Roads, Safe Cayman: The Road to Zero”.
The 15-year plan, launched in 2023, was designed to cut road deaths by 30% by 2028 and have none by 2038.
Operation Clyro was also backed by the National Roads Authority, the Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing and the government’s communications department.
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