THE Region Two Democratic Council has approved a proposal for notices to be sent to persons asking that they desist from illegally parking their vehicles on, or occupying the shoulders of the main Essequibo Coast public road.

Region 2 Chairman, Mr Devanand Ramdatt, sought the approval of the Councillors for the notices to be sent after the governing APNU/AFC Coalition Councillor Mr Naithram raised the issue of parking illegally on the road shoulders.

Mr Naithram told the RDC meeting that he had raised the matter several times at statutory meetings. He said a businessman of Anna Regina continues to park his trucks on the road shoulders, and the matter needs to be addressed urgently, because serious accidents involving the loss of lives can occur.
PPP/C Councillor Mr Basil Bryan Persaud also called for the road shoulders to be cleared of all obstacles, including illegal stalls, sheds, earth, sand, lumber, black ash, paddy husk, garbage and derelict vehicles. Persaud said many persons are also using the road shoulders to plant gardens. (Rajendra Prabhulall)