Comments on: Motor vehicle amendment: was someone drunk at the wheel?

By: Woodsman

Woodsman — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:29:04 +0000

… continued

3. Introduce a points system. Violators would receive driving points for certain offences leading to full suspension of a licences if a certain number of points is accumulated within a certain period.

4. Increase the fines.

The above scenario could easily be replaced with any number of similar examples. I hope that the amendment is reconsidered.

By: Woodsman

Woodsman — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:21:39 +0000

Unbelievable. In the age of advanced mobile and communications technology it is bewildering that such a backward measure has been implemented. Picture this scenario: A football team goes to practice and the only individual present with a vehicle sustains a serious gash above an eye which immediate needs to be treatment. Of course with blood pouring into an eye, he can’t be expected to drive. One of his team mates – a licence holder – decides to drive him to a health centre. However, that individual, felt no need to bring along his driver’s licence to the training ground. Along the way he is stopped by a police officer performing random checks. The poor lad could be fined $1000.00 AND be locked up for up to 3 months simply for dealing with an emergency.

Before the legislation was changed couldn’t some of the following considered?
1. Since one of the concerns was that offenders were fleeing the island within the 48 hours, why not reduce the period to 24 hours or request that drivers licences be submitted to the offender’s nearest police station (depending on the time of day) by a certain time.

2. Ensure that all drivers’ details are enterred into a database that is instantly and remotely accessible by traffic cops. That does not have to involve sophisticated equipment. The officer at the scene can simply use a mobile phone to request the necessary information from the department and have it (a scan of the driver’s licence) forwarded to him or her.

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By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 17:41:28 +0000

This should not be impose on local people unless it’s been having a vote in parliament .that should be debated before that amount be impose.the public should have a say in that matter.i was fine on my way to the police station .the traffic law is a driver should produce within 24 hours or five days then produce at the police station.thats harsh.

By: St Lucian

St Lucian — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 13:16:57 +0000

Thats amendment is made by the government to make sure that they empty our pockets of everything so they can pay for the useless loans parliament have been granting Kenny.