The Royal Grenada Police Force calls on all bus drivers and owners who are involved in letting down passengers at destinations other than their final destination to stop this practice.
This was one of their pleas posted on their Facebook page in 2013, which is today being shared in many circles.
The RGPF did indicate at the time that it was a problem, which is against the law, according to the 1990 Law of Grenada, Volume 1, Chapter 201, Section 46.
The 2003 Road Traffic (Bus Routes) Regulations 15 (2) states, that “On every trip a bus must complete its route on the return or outwards journey unless the certificate allows otherwise.”
Greater emphasis, the police says, will be placed on measures to ensure that this important traffic regulation is observed.
The statement, therefore, went on to explain that it’s mandatory by law that all prescribed routes be completed as indicated on the sticker.
This emanated in the public domain one more time, in view of last week’s bus protests with comments for and against the arguments of the bus drivers, who say they feel cheated.
Among the issues is that there’s need for more bus stops and that the traffic court, among other things, dispenses too many harsh penalties.
They claim that their rights are being taken away.
In a News Conference today, the Grand Anse Bus Association says it’s taking that legal matter to higher authorities.
Meantime, the issue of the Police and Grand Anse Bus drivers usually get dicey when buses that are empty leave the terminus and hustle picking up passengers in and around city streets and en route, even outside designated bus stops.
It’s coined a pound-the-road operation, a popular dimension for the bus drivers, which often land them in trouble with the law.
In today’s news conference, the Grand Anse Bus Association, decided to call a halt to the hustle, as of next Monday.
