In a formal handover ceremony held April 20, 2026 at the Department of Transport’s Belmopan parking lot, two brand-new Nissan pickup trucks were officially transferred to the department for deployment to two regional districts. The new assets are part of a broader ongoing government initiative to upgrade road safety infrastructure and streamline daily operational capacity across Belize.
Once assigned to the Orange Walk (OW) and Punta Gorda (PG) districts, the trucks will directly support local transport wardens in carrying out their routine and targeted traffic enforcement duties. Prior to this deployment, regional enforcement teams often faced operational limitations from outdated or insufficient vehicle resources, which slowed response times and hindered regular patrols across the large, spread-out districts.
Speaking at the ceremony, Transport Minister Dr. Louis Zabaneh emphasized that the upgraded equipment is a critical investment in improving national traffic law compliance. “Hopefully with these new vehicles we will be able to get even higher compliance for our laws,” Dr. Zabaneh said, noting that consistent, accessible enforcement is one of the most effective tools for reducing reckless driving and preventing road traffic accidents.
Deputy Chief Transport Officer Peter Williams expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Transport for its sustained commitment to upgrading frontline operational resources. Williams stressed that the addition of reliable new vehicles would deliver an immediate, visible improvement to daily work for regional wardens, eliminating common barriers like vehicle breakdowns that previously pulled officers off patrol routes.
Department CEO Chester Williams further outlined plans to preserve the new assets for long-term public service, noting that structured maintenance protocols will be put in place to keep the trucks in optimal working condition. “I am sure that the officers who are going to be utilising them from both Punta Gorda and Orange Walk are going to make good use of these vehicles and maintain them in an acceptable standard,” Williams said. The deployment is expected to be completed within one week of the handover ceremony, with the trucks already cleared for active patrol duty.