THERE are many reasons for accidents like over speeding, drunk driving, ignorance of rules, etc, whatever it may be.  Many have lost their beloved in unfortunate accidents.

Many of their victims even died while some suffer lifetime trauma.  A lot is usually said about what the problem is, there is so much offered in terms of solutions but drivers decide to take these things for granted. Unfortunately we all seem to be looking at the obvious and making judgements without looking deep into the problem.

Recently there was the launch of a zero tolerance on the nation’s road, but to some drivers that does not mean anything. We are convinced that ‘driver error’ is the problem: be it drunken or reckless driving .All these road users use the same space but for some the road is not wide enough and it is a race track. Their purpose is to get from Point A to Point B in the fastest manner possible.

There is only so much the traffic police can do, drivers don’t expect the police to baby-sit them, they are all responsible for their own actions. Most drivers are not aware of the concept of defensive driving. This is a global problem, not just in Guyana. Sometimes these drivers are granted a simple fine and sentenced for a short period; more severe sentences should be handed to them.
AMAR SINGH