Local News PSV body applauds move to clamp down on lawless operators by Barbados Today 08/12/2022 written by Barbados Today Updated by Stefon Jordan 08/12/2022 2 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 298 The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) has welcomed Government’s planned intervention to clamp down on the lawless behaviour of some public service vehicle (PSV) operators. “Any law that is designed to curtail such activities I warmly welcome, once the law is fair, reasonable and just,” AOPT’s communications, information and marketing officer Mark Haynes told Barbados TODAY on Wednesday. He was responding to the announcement made the previous day by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources Santia Bradshaw in the House of Assembly that Transport Authority Regulations which will soon go into effect will give authorities more teeth to enforce road traffic laws and address the inappropriate behaviour of PSV operators. Haynes acknowledged that commuters and the general public had long grown frustrated with the actions of some drivers and conductors. “There must be order, law and respect, and it has always been my organisation’s view, as well as [mine], [that] the commuters and general public have a legitimate right to complain about some of the unsavoury behaviour and activities that take place on a daily basis, which places the sector into … disrepute,” he said. “The status quo cannot continue. It is unacceptable to have persons who do not conduct themselves in the best manner putting everyone under pressure.” You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians Haynes insisted that the majority of operators on the road were not troublesome and executed their duties daily with integrity and respect. However, he said those who refused to abide by the law, despite warnings, should leave the sector. “Those persons whose behaviours are unsavoury, if you are not interested in staying in the sector as serious workers, please leave the sector so that we would not have these kinds of problems which confront us on a daily basis…. It all has to do with discipline and a lack thereof,” the AOPT official said. “It is unfortunate that we have to bring legislation for everything. As you know, we cannot always legislate behaviour but sometimes legislation can make persons pay from their pockets, which they can ill-afford.” (SB) Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like #SpeakingOut – Preserve the Holetown Festival 18/02/2025 Murder accused Trevere Gittens remanded 18/02/2025 Caribbean education in crisis, World Bank warns 18/02/2025