Don’t force drivers to stop at unauthorised places

 Dear Editor,

Drivers are mostly blamed for road crashes that are recorded in the country. They are mostly blamed for over-speeding, overtaking, and non-ad­herence to road traffic rules and regula­tions.

However, the attitude of some passen­gers also contribute to such incidents.

One of such attitudes that I have ob­served is the ‘pressure’ that passengers put on drivers to stop at unauthorised places because they think it is closer to their destination rather than where the authorised bus stop is located.

I recently had an argument with a passenger in a car. This passenger was virtually shouting on the driver to just stop at an unauthorised bus stop for him to alight.

When I asked this passenger why he was doing that, his response was that, “the authorised bus stop is two junctions away from my house.”

I found his response very funny and at the same time disturbing. I tried to let him know that what he wanted the driver to do was not the right thing, but he was not ready to listen.

Thankfully, the driver did not succumb to his demand and stopped at the autho­rised bus stop for him to alight.

I believe it is about time some passen­gers allow drivers to do the right things. That is the only way we can build the peaceful and disciplined society we all crave for.

Maame Esi, Dodowa