Topic: road safety
2 police car crashes in 2 weeks sparks Ombudsman’s concern
A police patrol car has been involved in a crash with a civilian vehicle – the second involving officers in just two weeks
Road rules warning after police car and civilian vehicle in collision
Police have warned road users they must give way to emergency vehicles using their lights and sirens after a collision involving a police car and another vehicle
1,000-plus cited in police road safety drive
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service cited more than 1,000 drivers in Operation Clyro, a two-week blitz on bad driving.
More than 70 caught speeding during police road safety campaign
More than 70 people were caught speeding as police launched the first phase of the 'Operation Clyro' road safety campaign.
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Police begin Easter road-safety operation
Police have launched a new road safety operation to try to tackle dangerous driving over the Easter period.
Opinion: Reducing Cayman’s road fatalities requires a collective responsibility
Guest columnist discusses ways the Cayman Islands can make its roads safer for all users and reduce the number of road fatalities.
Woman who invested in e-bikes should have checked law, minister says
A Cayman government minister said a woman who invested savings of $65,000 to import e-bikes and found strict new rules on the machines meant interest had dried up should have been aware of the legislation
Four e-bike/e-scooter users cited since March crackdown began
Just four users of machines such as e-bikes and e-scooters have been prosecuted since a delayed enforcement policy started at the beginning of the month, police have revealed
Government plan to amend ‘bicycle’ definition and legalise some registration fees
The government has amended the legal definition of bicycles in a bid clear up confusion over plans impose licence and registration fees for some battery-assisted machines
E-bike/scooter businesses scramble to comply with enforcement deadline
High insurance rates and continued confusion over new rules for e-bikes and e-scooters have been highlighted by sellers and renters of the machines
NRSC reinforces road safety and confirms insurance access
The National Road Safety Committee (NRSC), chaired by the chief officer of the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure (MPLAHI), welcomed the announcement by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) confirming that the commencement of enhanced enforcement of existing legislation governing e-bikes, scooters and other micro-mobility devices will now begin on 1 March 2026.
2025 Year in Review: Cayman aims for zero road fatalities by 2038
Cayman is hoping it will get to the end of 2025 with the death toll on the roads still at the six recorded by the start of December
Driving instructors suggest road tests for new Cayman residents
Weak, fake or bought licenses are undermining a system the allows new residents to trade their foreign driving licence for a Cayman one, senior driving instructors believe.
Road-safety lessons should start in childhood, police say
Efforts to cut the toll of death and injury on Cayman's roads should start in primary schools, police have said.
Cayman reckons with mounting pedestrian collisions, some fatal
Two fatal pedestrian crashes within weeks of each other have intensified concern over pedestrian safety on Cayman’s busiest roads.
BMW recall cars amid electrical fire fears
Some models from prestige marque BMW sold in Cayman have been recalled to fix a "high priority safety concern" that could cause a fire
Police issue warning after school bus crash
Police have warned motorists to drive carefully near school buses after a crash between one of the vehicles and an SUV.
Police superintendent says lower drink driving limit could cut road deaths
A senior Cayman police officer said the country's drink driving limit could be cut in a bid to tackle the "plague" of dangerous driving.
Safety of Cayman’s pedestrian crossings questioned
Pedestrian crossings marked by orange flashing lights should be replaced with UK and US-style "green man" traffic lights, a woman who witnessed the grim aftermath of a roads death at the weekend has said
‘Reckless driving claims lives’ warns new road safety campaign
The government has launched a new road safety campaign to promote responsible driving, with people being urged to take responsibility for their own safety and to protect those around them.
Student cyclist unhurt after collision with teacher’s car
A schoolboy escaped uninjured after his bike was in collision with a teacher's car in a school car park on Wednesday.
Cyclists ask for safer roads following Easter Monday’s hit-and-run death
Cayman’s cyclists are calling for change following the tragic death of physiotherapist and father-of-two Per Undheim, 39, who was knocked off his bike during an early morning bike ride on Easter Monday.
Tributes paid to loving father killed in Easter Monday hit-and-run
Grieving friends and colleagues have been paying tribute to Per Undheim, the cyclist killed in an early morning hit-and-run in Bodden Town on Easter Monday.
Cyclist killed in hit-and-run collision on Easter Monday
A cyclist was killed in an apparent hit-and-run incident in Bodden Town in the early hours of Easter Monday.
$1,000 prize for ‘smartest driver’ in road-safety challenge
The Cayman Motoring Federation is inviting drivers on local roads to take part in a 'Smart Driving Challenge' to promote safety and driving efficiency.
26 crashes and 3 DUI arrests last weekend as Winter Guardian continues
Cayman's poor road safety record continues to be under the spotlight with 26 vehicle collisions recorded last weekend and three DUI arrests.
MPs vote for stricter traffic rules and clampdown on phone use
MPs voted unanimously on Wednesday to improve Cayman's poor traffic safety record by passing a traffic bill to introduce a range of measures.
Roundabout planned for speed-prone, accident hot spot
The 1.5-mile stretch of Shamrock Road at Spotts, known as Spotts Straight and described by government as a "hazardous corridor".
Demerit point system proposed for bad drivers
Cayman is moving to introduce a demerit system to penalise bad drivers based on the number of points accumulated for traffic offences.
‘Hell on wheels’: Lawmakers support reducing speed limits
Cayman's legislators have unanimously voted for government to consider reducing speed limits and increasing traffic fines in a bid to curb rising road fatalities and daily collisions.
‘Disposable’ Honda Fits a ‘clear and present danger’ to Cayman motorists
Cayman's National Road Safety Steering Committee is planning to issue a buyer beware warning about Honda Fits and similar small cars made for the Japanese market that may pose a "clear and present danger" to motorists.
Cyclist hospitalised after 2 bicycles collide
Police responded to reports of a collision between two cyclists riding along West Bay Road on Sunday morning, and while one person was hurt, the injuries were not life threatening.
Dangerous drivers could be hit with stricter fines, demerit points
Traffic incidents are on the rise, and government is considering how best to tackle the problem, including harsher penalties.
Safety concerns heighten with more than 50,000 cars on roads
More than 50,000 vehicles are registered to travel on Cayman's roads, according to road-safety entities that were prompted to appeal for more responsible driving following two fatal crashes and another two collisions that snarled traffic for hours in the past two weeks.
Vehicle bursts into flames in afternoon collision
A vehicle fire that erupted along Shamrock Road, after a two car collision left most of the busy thorough fare backup with traffic for hours on end while officers cleared the scene.
Cyclist hits out at dangerous drivers after bus collision
A cyclist, who claims he was lucky to escape serious injury after a collision with a public bus, has warned that dangerous drivers are making Cayman's roads hazardous for people on bikes or on foot.
Year in review: Ambitious road safety plan follows nine fatalities
Safety on Cayman's roads came under the spotlight during 2023 after nine people were killed in collisions in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.
National road safety plan aims to eliminate road deaths by 2038
A newly published Cayman-wide road safety plan sets out how the government can cut deaths, injuries and offences on the islands’ roads over the next 15 years.
Cyclist injured in George Town collision
A cyclist remains in hospital where he is being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries following a collision on Sunday night.
Spotts resident calls on government to act after deadly crash
The tragic death of 22-year-old Channah Connor was the last straw for Spotts resident Sophie Miles who has called for urgent action to make Cayman's roads more safe as she declared "enough is enough."
Cayman’s cyclists say only a ‘cultural change’ can prevent more fatalities
The tragic hit-and-run deaths of two cyclists in Grand Cayman last month has prompted the cycling community to ask for action to improve safety on the streets.
4 arrested for DUI following crashes over weekend
Police arrested nine people on suspicion of DUI over the past weekend, including four who had been involved in collisions.
253 collisions during police road-safety campaign
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service says there were 253 traffic collisions - more than seven a day - during its month-long Winter Guardian road-safety campaign, which ended last week.
2 DUI arrests, 12 speeding tickets in resumed ‘Operation Quaker’ road safety push
Police have made two arrests on suspicion of driving under the influence and issued 12 tickets for speeding, in the first weekend of the resumed 'Operation Quaker' road-safety campaign.
NRA marks shared bike/car lanes
New 'sharrows' or markings that indicate lanes that are shared between bicycles and motor vehicles are being added to local roads.
Police urge safety during Halloween celebrations
Police are asking motorists to exercise extra care on Halloween night as neighbourhoods host parties and kids go trick or treating.
Insurance company seeks ‘Cayman’s Safest Driver’
A new six-week campaign using a smartphone app aims to find “Cayman’s Safest Driver.”
Five hospitalized after weekend car crashes
Three serious car accidents in George Town that sent five people to hospital over the weekend are being investigated by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Illegal refueling, dangerous trailers trouble Cayman roads
Direct vehicle fueling from tankers is occurring, unregulated, at Cayman Islands homes, parking lots and along the side of the road, putting people obtaining the fuel and the general public in danger, the Petroleum Inspectorate warned last week.
Students learn about safe driving from grandmother’s loss
A woman who lost a grandson in a road accident spoke to students at Cayman International School last week about road safety.
