Motions

WHEREAS road safety is a matter of national concern and a critical component in safeguarding human life, reducing injury, and promoting responsible civic behaviour;

AND WHEREAS the previous administration implemented a range of internationally recognised and commended road safety initiatives, legislative reforms, and enforcement measures which contributed to a significant reduction in road traffic fatalities across Trinidad and Tobago;

AND WHEREAS the current Government has taken legislative and policy decisions which removed measures that had proven effective in saving lives;

AND WHEREAS these decisions have coincided with an increase in serious road accidents and road traffic fatalities in Trinidad and Tobago;

AND WHEREAS the Government has failed to present a comprehensive, modernised, and well-resourced national road safety strategy, supported by public education, effective enforcement, and international best practices;

BE IT RESOLVED that this House take note of the increase in road traffic fatalities across Trinidad and Tobago;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this House call on the Government to urgently establish and implement an adequate, evidence-based national road safety system, consistent with international best practice, to suppress the increase in road traffic fatalities and protect the lives of citizens.

(By the Member for Arouca/Lopinot)