Region Four Chairman Daniel Seeram has called for greater enforcement and stricter penalties to curb reckless road usage.
Speaking at a recent public event in Friendship, East Bank Demerara, the chairman highlighted the region’s ongoing struggle with bad road culture, stressing that strict enforcement is necessary and that offenders must be held accountable.
“I would like to say enough is enough…we have to change or curb a culture, and the only way we could curb a culture is by enforcing discipline at all levels. I believe the time of advertisements and slogans has ended and we must see our men and women in uniform enforcing these laws to the tee and I would like to see some examples being made in our magistrate’s court.”
The chairman also noted the disregard some citizens show for new infrastructure. While the government is investing in roads, walkways, and other safety features, some individuals misuse these facilities, leading to damage and destruction.
“We’ve been making budgets available through the Central Government… to build these wonderful edifices, but the public is having scant regard for them… newly built sidewalks are being used to park trucks, newly built sidewalks are being used as roadways and this cannot happen anymore.”
He emphasised that his office will engage law enforcement within the region to address these infractions.
Seeram underscored the seriousness of the issue, stating that it is alarming when people must worry about “arriving alive” at their destinations. While not blaming any public office or agency, he insisted that bad road culture has been left unchecked for too long and must now be addressed decisively.
