Mass conviction on reckless drivers

In what could be viewed as robust and speedy move towards installing a sense of responsibility in drivers, expecially commercial vehicle drivers plying the high ways, the Banjul Magistrates court presided over by Principal Magistrate BY Camara on Wednesday convicted and sentenced three commercial vehicle drivers to various sentence terms and options of fine in default to serve different jail terms.

Dawda Camara was sentenced to a fine of D300 in default to serve six weeks in prison. Abdoulie Nyass was also sentenced to a fine of D900 in default to serve eight months in prison  and Kalilou Jarju was also ordered to pay D300 in default serve six weeks in prison.  

Before handing down his judgement, the Principal Magistrate BY Camara decried what he called the disheartened and often irresponsible behaviour of these commercial vehicle drivers, whom he said, once on the commercial driving, will not see anything else apart from money and their clients.

He then warned that, these ugly attitude must be stopped or any commercial vehicle who should appear before his court again, will face serious consequences imposed by the law.

He spoke at length on the need for drivers to be mindful of other road users in order to avoid unnecessary harm to innocent users of the road.

Sergeant Darboe of the Banjul Police Traffic Unit represented the IGP.