Take away their driving permits

However, gravely missing from the AG’s recommendations are statues to disqualify from driving motorists who engage in road rage or physical violence on other drivers with whom they may have some displeasure, however perceived.

The nation recently read of a male driver accosting and beating a female driver he accused of giving him “ah bad drive,” shamefully and disrespectfully dragging her from her car and assaulting her in the presence of her mother.

A few Sundays ago, I witnessed three such disturbing incidents at different intersections between Grand Bazaar and the lighthouse, with each driver violently accosting another with a weapon.

Many drivers now carry, in their car trunk or under their seat, either long planks of wood, extended metal objects or even machetes, all meant to cause grievous bodily harm.

The very thought of a driver carrying a dangerous weapon to intimidate or cause physical harm speaks volumes of premeditated violence and should be classified an offence.

Last December while travelling north on Morne Coco Road in Petit Valley, I was shocked to witness a vehicle rapidly swerving in front of my path, blocking my right of way.

The driver hastily alighted from his vehicle in an aggressive manner and went to his car trunk from where he retrieve a large plank of wood.

He then violently rushed to my vehicle, opened the door and accused me of giving him a bad drive, convinced he was delayed by my slower pace.

It is long established if not accepted that driving is a privilege and not a right, and since our society is precipitously degenerating to the point where human beings are now abdicating respect, care and responsibility to others through violent means, it is imperative the Government stems this barbarism by disqualifying perpetrators of this evil from driving.

Drivers engaging in road rage and violence should therefore not enjoy the privilege of driving.

Trevor Hosten via email