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Sep 27, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,
It’s sad to read that yet another careless action of a minibus driver could have almost caused the lives of over 15 people on Saturday 25th September. I don’t know how much longer such reckless behaviour will be tolerated on our roadways, or how many more lives have to be lost before stiffer penalties are imposed on these errant drivers, but I do pray it happens soon.
It’s wonderful to know that employees of a media house were travelling in another vehicle and was witness to the minibus driver’s driving and could have properly judged for themselves and could relay what transpire to the media house exactly the way it happened.
What is even more wonderful is to read that some passengers admit to seeing the driver drinking and they still choose to remain quiet and travel with the same bus, whilst from all indication the bus was carrying more than the legal amount of passengers.
I do hope they learn a valuable lesson that because of their choice to remain quiet and accept the unscrupulous service that was offered they could have almost lost their lives.
Mr. Editor, although there are laws against drinking and driving, the police only jump and shout of the faults of the guilty parties when something serious or deadly happens.
The only persons that appear in court are those who refuse to bribe the police.
When more heavy penalties are imposed on the guilty parties, only then will it be a safer living environment for all of us.
Sahadeo Bates

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