RESIDENTS and motorists at various Georgetown locations have complained about youths destroying sections of the roadways, creating potholes, then refilling them and soliciting monies from passersby for ‘work’ done. 

This Cullen Bess-Nelson photo (blurred to protect the identities of the minors) shows three youngsters filling a pothole on a road in West Ruimveldt, and holding out boxes for ‘donations’.
Meanwhile, this practice is not new, and the Guyana Police Force some time ago had observed that persons were soliciting monies for various activities from members of the public along the roadways without the relevant permission.
“The law is clear on this, in that persons must first obtain the written permission of the relevant authority before engaging in such activity,” the police had said.
The police also stated that “under the law permission to conduct such activities is required beforehand. Anyone found in breach of this legal requirement will be dealt with according to the law.”