Parliament has introduced a Legislative Instrument (L.I) to amend parts of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012.
The proposed changes will extend privileges, previously reserved for emergency and specialized vehicles, to Members of Parliament (MPs) and Ministers of State.
The amendment to Regulation 74 of LI 2180 will allow the installation of sirens or bells on vehicles owned by Supreme Court justices, MPs, and Ministers of State.
This means that these officials will be able to use sirens to navigate through traffic, similar to emergency vehicles.
Furthermore, the amendment to Regulation 166 of LI 2180 specifies that speed limit regulations will no longer apply to MPs and Ministers of State.
This exemption is intended to facilitate their swift movement during official duties.
In related legislative activity, Parliament recently passed the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2020, which imposes stricter penalties on road traffic offenders whose actions result in the death of an unborn child.
This marks the first time a private member’s Bill proposed by MPs has been approved by Parliament.
