Commending traffic officer for a job well done

Dear Editor,
I have always thought that a traffic officer within the Guyana Police Force had the easiest job until I was in close proximity of one conducting his duty during the road march parade of the 180th Anniversary of the GPF over the last weekend and I was in for a total shock.
I ventured out to have a photography production coverage in the vicinity of the Independence Square, Brickdam, among other locations, and there was this traffic officer in his yellow raincoat conducting his duties that he was assigned to during this national/state event.
It was unbelievable to witness with disgust, drivers who were grossly disrespectful, rude and uncouth to the officer on duty as they passed by. The officer stood there signalling with his hand for drivers to turn left and it was clear that they were so angry with him from their responses of verbal attacks. He was simply doing his duty during the national/state event and I did say to him that it’s admirable to witness you with so much of tolerance carrying out your duty. I believe that there are quite a lot of dysfunctional drivers who ply the roads on a daily basis and perhaps they need to check with their personal physicians or any medical personnel who are experts with mental issues.
I take this moment to publicly commend this particular traffic officer for a job well done and if there was a bonus of any kind available by the Guyana Police Force, I say to the Commissioner of Police that I will nominate the individual.

Yours faithfully,
T Pemberton