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$682 million collected from new traffic ticketing system
Jamaica Observer
Friday, April 06, 2012
THE Government has collected $682 million from the a new traffic ticketing system over the last 18 months.
According to Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr Lucien Jones, the new system has been achieving significant success since its implementation.
“We have a new ticketing system and already over 700,000 tickets have been issued within the last 18 months, worth $1.6 billion, and of that, $682 million has been collected and if we look at what is presently in the courts, 70 per cent is already accounted for,” he said.
The new system allows the Police to use a hand-held device to track motorists who have outstanding tickets.
Speaking at the NRSC press briefing and launch of the national road safety poster competition, at Jamaica House, yesterday Jones said road safety is a matter of grave importance and the NRSC will be intensifying its public education drive.
“To protect our children from being ushered into the use of alcohol too early, and we are going to be working with the various ministries to start a new emergency response system,” he said.
He said discussions are underway regarding an electronic surveillance system.
“We can’t have a policeman on every corner of the road, so we have to begin to use the technology,” he added.
He also called on Jamaicans to refrain from drinking alcohol and driving, and to desist from exceeding the speed limit.
“All of us have to use the road and all of us have been touched by relatives and friends who have died. This does not have to happen, so we are here standing in the gap to ensure that we continue to reduce fatalities on the road,” he said.
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Jamaica Observer
Friday, April 06, 2012
THE Government has collected $682 million from the a new traffic ticketing system over the last 18 months.
According to Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr Lucien Jones, the new system has been achieving significant success since its implementation.
“We have a new ticketing system and already over 700,000 tickets have been issued within the last 18 months, worth $1.6 billion, and of that, $682 million has been collected and if we look at what is presently in the courts, 70 per cent is already accounted for,” he said.
The new system allows the Police to use a hand-held device to track motorists who have outstanding tickets.
Speaking at the NRSC press briefing and launch of the national road safety poster competition, at Jamaica House, yesterday Jones said road safety is a matter of grave importance and the NRSC will be intensifying its public education drive.
“To protect our children from being ushered into the use of alcohol too early, and we are going to be working with the various ministries to start a new emergency response system,” he said.
He said discussions are underway regarding an electronic surveillance system.
“We can’t have a policeman on every corner of the road, so we have to begin to use the technology,” he added.
He also called on Jamaicans to refrain from drinking alcohol and driving, and to desist from exceeding the speed limit.
“All of us have to use the road and all of us have been touched by relatives and friends who have died. This does not have to happen, so we are here standing in the gap to ensure that we continue to reduce fatalities on the road,” he said.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...#ixzz1rJ1mNqXg
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
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