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Licensing Authorities need to get their act together

Aug 09, 2011 Letters

Dear Editor,
Having travelled by minibus on the three occasions when my wife and I returned to Guyana I can tell you that there are some things that would not be permitted in Britain, such as fold down seats between fixed seats, overloading in excess of the number of fixed seats, drivers using a mobile phone while at the wheel, a driver or conductor not using a seat belt or use of a music player above a reasonable level, or driving without a Public Performance License or a conductor collecting a fare without giving a ticket that shows – where the passenger got on and how much was paid.
Any of these offenses can cost a driver 3 points on his license and if he collects 12 points he loses his license and is banned from driving for up to 2 years while Public Performance License offence can result in Magistrates Court appearance with a fine of about £1,000 ($320,000Guy) plus a breach of copyright offence in the County Court that can cost him another £1,000 to £2,000.
The Guyana licensing authority needs to get their act together and give the travelling public what they are entitled to: good, safe, comfortable travel.
Don Johnson
Wallasey, UK

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