Bus/PMV drivers the filthiest in Papua New Guinea private sector, says cop

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A bus being inspected by enforcement officers in Port Moresby.

Bus/PMV drivers the filthiest in Papua New Guinea private sector, says cop

PORT MORESBY: Bus or Public Motor Vehicle drivers are the filthiest people in the private sector in Papua New Guinea, Western Highlands commander Chief Supt Joe Puri says.

“They have no respect for their job. Many are inexperienced and got their driving licence through backdoor deals,” he added.

The news was reported by The National:

Bus drivers filthiest people: Cop

March 29, 2022The NationalMain Stories

THE filthiest people in the private sector are public motor vehicle (PMV) drivers who have no respect for their job, Western Highlands commander Chief Supt Joe Puri says.
“Many of the drivers are inexperienced and got their driving licence through backdoor deals,” he said.
Puri said the driving licence was a certificate for employment and driving was a secondary employment to some people in some countries, but drivers in the Highlands did not care.
“They should wash and dress neatly. Instead, they wear the same old dirty clothes with their mouths full of betel nut and some cigarettes while driving,” he said.
“One thing I discovered in my short stay in the province is all PMV drivers are racing to overtake each other on the new freeway and this is a great concern.
“Awareness to educate drivers is lacking and police will start it before the General Election campaign starts.” Puri said passengers were not concerned for their lives by telling drivers to slow down.
“They can shout at drivers to slow down when they speed, but passengers enjoy the speedy ride,” he said.
Puri said one sad thing about conducting road blocks to check driving licences and vehicle road worthiness was that the message was passed to unregistered vehicle owners quickly and they ground their vehicles.
“When there is no road block, the road is packed with vehicles, drivers communicate quickly and mobile phones have made it easier for them to escape from police.
“I have now tasked my officers to drive around and check vehicles that look suspicious. I have bought loud hailers to conduct awareness and roadblocks will be done at entry points,” he said. He said roadblocks would be at Ati near Kagamuga Airport and Togoba, and at Hagen Technical College junction, Mt Ambra and Wara Kum.

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