There should be rules and regulations to bring a bus on the road – Bacchus
Persons wishing to operate minibuses here should have to go through the minibus association before permission is granted for them to do so.{{more}}
This view was expressed by the president of the National Omnibus Association (NOBA), Anthony Bacchus, on Sunday, during a meeting of NOBA to discuss proposals regarding minibus operations with Government.
âYou go register your bus, get your licence. The conductor will just take two pictures, pull $10 out of his pocket, go in and ask for a conductor licence and he get it and thatâs it. To me, that is totally wrong!â Bacchus stated.
The NOBA head said workshops should be set up geared towards hygiene, defensive driving, communication and alcohol while driving.
âThese are the things we need to get in place. As long as we donât have this, we will always have the problems that we are having. They are going to go and buy a bus, you donât know what is going on. You are going to put it on the road and feel like nobody canât tell you anything because itâs my bus… This brings problems. There should be rules and regulations before you could bring a bus on the road,â Bacchus continued.
In making his plea to the government and other relevant authorities, Bacchus said they are only trying to practice safety and assist the public.(KW)
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