Latest update November 5th, 2024 1:37 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Correcting Peeping Tom

Dec 23, 2011 Letters

 
Dear Mr. Editor,
Kindly direct this letter to Mr. Peeping Tom.
Dear Mr. Peeping Tom,
I am an admirer of your writings. On most occasions I find you to be objective and you do call a spade a spade, especially on the political scene. However, I have to take issue with one of your recent articles where you gleefully pronounced that Guyanese drivers can drive anywhere in the world because they can skillfully maneuver the vehicles they drive. I regret to inform you that this is not a skill, it is outright lawlessness.
First of all, they would not be allowed to drive. They would have to acquire a drivers’ licence. And seeing that they would not be able to “buy” one, they would have to take a driver’s test which they will fail. And, regardless of how many “donkey” years they have been driving in Guyana they will be required to do a driver training programme, both in theory and in practice.
They will have to learn: proper use of lanes (you cannot go straight from a left turn or right turn lane); giving respect and consideration to other road users including motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians; parking on the side of the road in the same direction of the flow of traffic; and generally to obey traffic laws and road signs.
Many of our “skilled” drivers do not have a clue about any of the above mentioned prerequisites for proper driving. Care, courtesy and consideration etc. is a foreign language. And in case you weren’t aware, operating a vehicle and proper driving are two vastly different things.
Just recently I made a left turn from Camp Street into Lamaha Street (east bound) alongside a long line of west bound vehicles waiting for the traffic lights which had just turned green.
To my horror, a yellow taxi was racing towards me on my side of the road. Talk about skill. Boy oh boy! He ducked into half of a car length space inches from the front of my vehicle. Fortunately, my pants were still dry after the experience. Mr. Peeping Tom, I recommend that you take a trip to “anywhere” in the world then write another article on the subject.
Rayman Williams.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | September. 30th, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

October 1st turn off your lights to bring about a change!

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Williams and Wharton register hat-tricks as Round 2 of Republic Bank U18 League heats up

Williams and Wharton register hat-tricks as Round 2 of Republic Bank...

Nov 04, 2024

– Chase, Waramuri also with victories Kaieteur Sports – The Republic Bank Schools Under-18 Football League kicked off its second round with a thrilling display of skill and grit yesterday...
Read More
Richards’ unbeaten half-century helps Pride steal 1-wicket win over GHE

Richards’ unbeaten half-century helps Pride...

Nov 04, 2024

Sammy lauds Hope’s heroics but urges stronger bowling effort ahead of ODI decider

Sammy lauds Hope’s heroics but urges stronger...

Nov 04, 2024

Deonandan spearheads RHT Farfan and Mendes Ltd into semis

Deonandan spearheads RHT Farfan and Mendes Ltd...

Nov 04, 2024

RHTYSC hails its eight GCB and CWI-contracted players

RHTYSC hails its eight GCB and CWI-contracted...

Nov 04, 2024

Hamilton Green KO Football C/ship now shifted to November 8 start

Hamilton Green KO Football C/ship now shifted to...

Nov 04, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]