Over the past few years the T&T Police Service has come in for a lot of criticism present company included, but when one thinks out the situations carefully, one also has to lay blame at another public service department. This time fingers should also be pointed at the Custom and Excise.
For far too long we have heard of, read of and seen many items being used that are clearly against the law, but we turn a blind eye and expect the police to correct the situation. We have all seen the different coloured bulbs being used in vehicle headlights which have replaced the legal white light headlight.Quite recently we heard and read the horror stories of the misuse of fireworks. It is now time for questions to be directed to the Comptroller of Customs and a demand made for answers.
The police service is rightfully supposed to enforce the laws but so too is Customs and Excise. If this is the case and Custom officers are working to the law, then how is it that anyone can buy a coloured headlight bulb in every motor parts outlet or a box of fireworks at nearly every corner in the country since these items can or are supposed to only enter the country with the approval of the Customs? Mr Comptroller of Customs, we await a response from you.
C Peters
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