Parliament has proposed a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to amend sections of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012.
Upon approval, these modifications will grant privileges formerly reserved for emergency and specialised vehicles to Members of Parliament (MPs) and Ministers of State.
The revision of Regulation 74 of LI 2180 will enable the fitting of sirens or bells as warning devices on specific vehicle categories, including those owned by Supreme Court justices, Members of Parliament, and Ministers of State.
Additionally, an amendment to Regulation 166 of LI 2180 specifies that speed limit regulations will no longer apply to Members of Parliament (MPs) and Ministers of State.
In December 2020, Parliament enacted the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2020, imposing harsher penalties on road traffic violators responsible for the death of an unborn child.
This marks the first instance where a Bill initiated by private members of Parliament (MPs) has been ratified by Parliament.