Dear Editor,
I drove to Georgetown on Thursday November 8, to enjoy a holiday weekend with my relatives, but this was curtailed when I was stopped by a traffic officer on Sunday, about one mile from where I was staying.
The vehicle I was driving belonged to my cousin, and I had left my driver’s licence in my car. I explained this to the officer and offered to remain at the side of the road and have my cousin retrieve my licence so as to produce same to the officer.
The officer bluntly refused to allow my cousin to drive one mile to retrieve my licence, and instead gave me a ticket to pay for failing to produce my licence.
Mr Editor, I do believe that the law must be upheld, but at the same time, policemen must understand that they have a duty to the citizens of this country, that is to serve and protect. It is ridiculous for an officer, having heard my explanation, and having another licenced driver in the vehicle to refuse to allow that driver to retrieve my licence, thus enabling me to produce the same to him.
I know that the Commissioner had declared zero tolerance on traffic violations, but is this not a bit absurd?
Yours faithfully,
Sheldon Michael
