Authorities must try to stop road carnage

THE EDITOR: Even while I write this my heart is heavy and my eyes filled with tears as I look at the pictures of the horrendous accident that took place at the Mausica junction on April 28, 2003. Five people senselessly lost their lives. When are we who drive on the roads going to drive with regard for other users of the nation’s roads?

I am sure the majority of road users in this country have witnessed the reckless and insensitive behaviour on the part of truck drivers. They bully other road users. They fail to realise the tremendous power of the vehicles that they operate. In particular when they are carrying a load, common sense should tell them, that the vehicle will take longer to stop but still they tail gate other vehicles and attempt to rush red lights. I am calling on whatever authority responsible to do something about this recklessness. I am asking all right thinking citizens to appeal to those in authority to do something. That accident on April 28 was not an isolated incident. Next time it could be me or you or one of your loved ones on the receiving end of such an accident.

NAUSHAD KHAN
Valsayn