There is no hidden agenda behind the Royal Barbados Police Force going after motorists with the Stop RH Littering stickers.
Lawmen from the mobile division are reporting motorists for carrying the somewhat controversial anti-littering slogan on their cars.
When contacted, head of the division, Acting Assistant Superintendent Ronald Stanford quoted from the Road Traffic Regulations 1984, regulation 20, sub-regulation 2, which states:
“No person shall, without the permission in writing of the Licensing Authority, (a) affix to the front of a motor vehicle any letters or figures other than those required by the act, or any lighted lamps other than the headlamps and side lamps or such other lamps as may be required by these regulations; or
(b) affix to the rear of a motor vehicle or trailer any letters or figures, other than those required by the act, or lighted lamps or reversing lights, or stop lights, other than the lighted lamps or reversing lights or stop lights required by these regulations.”
However, this has caused many to wonder at the timing of the enforcement as motorists have been seen sporting various stickers on their vehicles for years. The thought is that the profane interpretation of “RH” was the reason cops wanted them off the streets.
However, Stanford said the reporting of motorists for stickers has been ongoing for years. (CA)
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