Police will be out on the streets of New Providence in full force on Monday morning in order to deal with anticipated traffic congestion due to the start of the school year, said Superintendent Ken Strachan.
Strachan, who heads the Royal Bahamas Police Force's traffic division, said officers from various units will nab motorists who try to circumvent road laws as a means to avoid gridlock traffic.
"Officers will be out there from all of our divisions trying to provide a smoother passage for you," Strachan said. "But where we find you offending in any manner against the Road Traffic Act, rest assured that our officers will be responding to those offenses and issuing the appropriate citations to you."
Strachan said police officers will be stationed at the intersections of Prince Charles Drive and Beatrice Avenue and also Prince Charles Drive and Solider Road, areas where traffic lights are not yet functioning, to guide traffic.
Motorists, particularly those who live in eastern New Providence, were cautioned to start their daily commutes a little earlier next week.
"The first couple of days are usually pretty challenging to us," Strachan said. "We note that at the area of Bernard Road and Solider Road, north to Parkgate Road, that might be one of the areas we may still be challenged with for at least a couple of days into the school season.
"So if the contractors are unable to get that prepared there will be diversions through Dan Nottage Estates for persons having to take their children to [schools in the area].
"Again, patience and we ask you to exercise caution as you travel throughout these construction zones. We are satisfied that through the accelerated process of the work over the summer period we are in a whole lot better state than last year this time."
Police will also be at the juncture of Fox Hill and Prince Charles Drive on Monday.
Earlier this week, Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip Davis said that contractors were racing against the clock in order to get all closed roads which were still under construction accessible in time for Monday.
Strachan said he was pleased that the work which was completed over the summer months will ease traffic congestion.
"We are pretty optimistic through the efforts of the Ministry of Works, its contractors as well as other agencies that the main arteries that have been impacted by the road works will for the
most part be ready to take on the anticipated volume of traffic on our streets," Strachan said.

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