Laws should relate to local conditions

Jan 03, 2009 Letters

Dear Editor,
I have been over the years a defender of the PPP/C government, as it relates to extreme and absurd criticisms. This approach is because I at least accept the need for genuine, for constructive criticisms. I also made certain criticisms in my column in the Kaieteur News.
It is my belief though that I can use the media to discuss important issues and happenings even if it is critical of the performance of certain governmental actors.
I recall that I used to broadside the PNC and I was victimised, beaten and jailed. I remember that I was a teacher in a secondary school and I was transferred to teach Prep A. I subsequently resigned.
I want to think, however, that this government would not as the PNC did victimize persons for writing critically of it.
I feel there is a need for the electorate to be critical of the work and conduct of especially persons in high office as they are servants of the people.
I would first like to examine the traffic laws and regulations commencing with the belief that someone within the government seem to have yellow fever and maybe that is what accounts for the most stupid placement of yellow lines on the roads of this country.
Today bridges are far wider than the road itself and so why overtaking is restricted. Throughout the world we have overpass and flyways and there are no restrictions with regards to overtaking.
Strangely at Buxton there are two bridges that have not been widened and there are dotted lines across those bridges.
I recall raising this issue in the Presence of the Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee and Norman Mclean at a public consultation at Mahaica and even though a long time has elapsed no change has been implemented and the lines were redrawn in a more ridiculous manner.
I have spoken to police officers at various levels and they agree that something is wrong.
Even where the lines are necessary around blind turns the lines are solid throughout. However, they should be dotted on one side after the turn has been navigated as the driver would have clear vision of the road ahead.
Laws need to be well thought out and reasonable and should relate to local conditions. If laws are unreasonable it prompts people to break them. The ridiculous yellow lines are one such example.
There are other areas where there seem to be knee jerk response in the way laws have been formulated and implemented but I would deal with that in another article.
I am waiting to see if this would stimulate corrective actions.
There is a need for creativity and vision and a large dose of taking advice from people.
Rajendra Bisessar

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