When are we going to get it right?

Aug 18, 2023 Letters

Dear Editor,

No doubt, with the recent spate of accidents, especially caused by trucks, the Guyana Police Force would embark on some temporary comedy show, which would yield some results, but because of their consistency, no doubt, the situation would return to normal gradually.

Despite the opening of new roads, drivers continue to recklessly drive as if they are above the law, endangering themselves and other lives. Because of the rapid development in the construction sector, there is a huge demand for stones, sand, cement, etc. and truck drivers are in a rush to make more trips, and descend along the road on a wild rampage.

Many lack the experience or are naturally stupid to fully understand the mechanics of the truck to calculate braking distance with and without load, and this causes the trucks to become uncontrollable. The government made a big fuss about traffic cameras and to date, I’m wondering what has become of that project and if anyone squandered the monies allocated with support from individuals within the government.

Editor, I travel a lot to various places and would observed police at various locations. When one believes that their presence would curb the constant mayhem occurring on the roadways, my opinion is that they are paving the way for more accidents. The police on the roadways are constantly stopping vehicles, pointing out a few faults, and taking bribes to allow the vehicle to continue. Some are known to the police and would offer a drink or lunch money before they are asked, thus the drivers automatically think that they are under the impression that they’ve formed a bondage with the police, so they are free to recklessly use the roadways. The hierarchy of the GPF knows what transpires daily on the roadways by the ranks, but chooses to ignore it, conveniently chastising them when they attract the media attention.

Finally Editor, a few days ago, I was amazed to observe several tinted vehicles parked around the environs of the Leonora Police Station. Because they have rules about parking around the station, I assume that the GPF started another campaign against tainted vehicles. To my amazement, after 4 pm, police officers in uniform and civilian clothes periodically enter vehicles and drive away. I mentioned it and was informed that they are the owners. Now, the Commander of Region three is stationed at the Leonora Police Station, and there’s nothing that could convince me that he doesn’t see this blatant lawlessness. Is it fair for private owners to follow orders to strip the taints from their vehicles from those who also have taints on their vehicles? I would ask what their motives for becoming a police officer were, but there are officers in the GPF who were very slim when joined, today I see many that would make Santa Claus looks like an embarrassment. Sadly, they are very young and it astonishes me to such young men accumulating such size. Region Three has some and that tells me that life is sweet in the Guyana Police Force.

Sahadeo Bates

Discover more from Kaieteur News

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

cemen, Guyana Police Force, Sahadeo Bates, sand, stones, temporary

Latest News