Govt forms technical committee to boost road safety
The government has sent a letter to the relevant authorities to strengthen road safety measures.
A technical committee has been formed to strengthen road safety measures in capital Male region.
Transport ministry decided to set up a technical committee. Transport minister Mohamed Ameen also sent a letter to the heads of other agencies to be included in the committee.
Ameen's letter received by Atoll Times asks each agency to send the names of two technical persons to be included in the committee. Names should be sent by 2pm on Wednesday.
The agencies included in the committee are:
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Economic ministry
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Police
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Attorney General's Office
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Male city council
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Housing Development Corporation
According to the letter, the committee is scheduled to:
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Identify immediate steps to be taken regarding the matters ordered by President Mohamed Muizzu
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Review and amend existing relevant laws and regulations
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Assign and resolve existing challenges to relevant agencies in implementing laws and regulations
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Prepare an action plan on the steps to be taken after clarifying these issues
Hassan Samah, 23, was killed when he collided with a race car on Friday morning. The death has raised complaints about road safety among the public.
President Muizzu said in a post on 'X' that road safety measures to be taken are:
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Amend laws and regulations to penalise speeding and reckless driving and implement strict actions against such drivers nationwide to make roads safe for everyone
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Immediately revoking the permit issued by HDC on 19 October 2023 to use a specific Hulhumale area for drifting and racing
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Stopping vehicles that violate the speed limit and their driver's licence confiscated and the vehicles impounded to police custody
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Amend laws and regulations to prohibit road vehicles with a specific cc (horsepower) and above from being used on public roads
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Amend laws and regulations to forbid the import of such devices, thereby preventing the operation of loud noise-producing vehicles equipped with modified silencers
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Expedite the execution of the plan that the Maldives Police Service submitted to the HDC. The Maldives Police Service (MPS) proposed the installation of speed breakers and speed detection cameras in 150 areas of Hulhumale.
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Introduction of a graduating license system and deduction of points from traffic violators' driving licenses
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Expand and strengthen the MPS’ efforts to enforce traffic laws and regulations.
