UNDER THE CLOAK of darkness, when no one was paying attention, the lawmakers passed the bill into law. UNDER THE SECRET LAW, lawmakers are not legally required to abide by rules against reckless driving, operating a vehicle in an unsafe condition, or speeding. The senior government officials would also not have to adhere to traffic signals or be banned from driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. THE ACCIDENT COMES amid mount criticisms of wanton abuse of traffic laws by both elected and appointed officials of government. It is also not right to pass a law that makes it legal to kill a citizen in cold blood in traffic because you happen to be in a government job.

Source: Front Page Africa June 11, 2020 00:45 UTC