The purpose of the Bill is to empower constables to demand samples of breath and in certain instances, samples of blood from persons thought to be driving under the influence of alcohol. The Bill required a special (three-fifths) majority in order to be passed.
Bills
5th Session of the 8th Republican Parliament
The Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2006
An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50
Introduced By:
Colm Imbert
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 24 of 2006
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
04-Oct-2006
Published In Gazette On
04-Oct-2006, Vol.45 No.171
Status
President of the Republic - Proclamation
Progress
4 Oct 2006
House of Representatives
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1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
3 Nov 2006
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1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
2.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Leader of the Opposition]
3.Ms. Gillian Lucky, MP [Pointe-a-Pierre] [Opposition Member (COP)]
3 Nov 2006
Joint Select Committee - Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2006
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1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
25 Apr 2007
Also laid in the Senate on 1 May 2007
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1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
1 Jun 2007
9 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
2.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Leader of the Opposition]
3.Mr. Subhas Panday, MP [Princes Town] [Opposition Member]
4. Dr. Fuad Khan, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Opposition Member]
5.Ms. Gillian Lucky, MP [Pointe-a-Pierre] [Opposition Member (COP)]
6. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Oropouche] [Opposition Member]
7.Mr. Chandresh Sharma, MP [Fyzabad] [Opposition Member]
8. Dr. Adesh Nanan, MP [Tabaquite] [Opposition Member]
9.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
1 Jun 2007
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1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
5 Jun 2007
Senate
Brought from the House of Representatives
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1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
4 Jul 2007
15 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
2.Sen. Dr. Tim Gopeesingh [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Eastlyn McKenzie [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Ronald Phillip [Opposition Senator]
5.Sen. Dr. Ramesh Deosaran [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. Wayne Munro [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
7.Sen. Mary King [Independent Senator]
8.Sen. Dr. Jennifer Kernahan [Opposition Senator]
9.Sen. Dr. Kenneth Ramchand [Independent Senator]
10.Sen. Dr. Glenn Ramadharsingh [Opposition Senator]
11.Sen. Dana Seetahal, SC [Independent Senator]
12.Sen. Basharat Ali [Independent Senator]
13.Sen. Angela Cropper [Independent Senator]
14.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
15.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
4 Jul 2007
Amendments were made in the Senate.
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1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
4 Jul 2007
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1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
13 Jul 2007
House of Representatives
Senate amendments agreed to by the House of Representatives.
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1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
2.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Leader of the Opposition]
3.Mr. Subhas Panday, MP [Princes Town] [Opposition Member]
4.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
26 Jul 2007
16 Nov 2009
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