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The “tint” regulations need urgent attention
Dear Editor,
The manufacturers of vehicles build them with tinted glasses for different reasons. These include protection from the sun.
Government has since put regulations into place to restrict these so-called dark glasses. The reason they have given is that criminals use tinted vehicles to commit crime.
This would have made sense if sedans were the only vehicles around. What about an enclosed van or other similar vehicle? What stops criminals from using them?
The “ban” on certain level of tints has been proving a major problem for the regulators.
Mr. Editor, this country has more than 40,000 cars with dark tint. Every month, 500 cars are shipped in, with about 400 of them having heavy tint. Of every 10 cars that are built, eight are tinted.
The Ministry of Home Affairs gave permits for these cars to be driven for six months.
The situation has created a major headache for persons living out of town, especially those from Berbice and Essequibo.
It takes billions of dollars to change all tints from the cars. It is not only a waste but it has provided a way for police to make money or harass citizens.
Lawmakers need to pass laws that are designed to make lives of citizens easier, not harder.
Mr Editor, I know of many Guyanese who are yearning to return home but are turned off by the way things are in this country.
We now have a major problem with the Toyota Spacio cars. This is a case where the vehicles are registered with seven seats. The police want it to be five seats for the hire cars and taxis.
The running around from Berbice and Essequibo to the police and GRA has been a major source of frustration for car owners and dealers.
Why can’t GRA put systems in place where Berbicians can do business of this nature at the branches, instead of persons have to waste valuable time in the city.
The issues of congestion and parking in the city are also a major source of frustration.
As an citizen who lived overseas, it is hard now not thinking of wanting to move back out of this country.
Zakir Allu
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