Friday, December 31, 2010

$5,000 fine for cellphone use while driving takes effect January 1, 2011

Drivers in Trinidad and Tobago will have to use hand free devices from Saturday if they want to talk on their cell phones while at the wheel or face a fine of $5,000.

Works and Transport minister Jack Warner made the announcement Thursday. 
He told reporters he plans to meet with both the National Security Minister and head of the Police Traffic Branch to discuss the traffic laws. The minister said it is important for citizens to obey the laws and suggested that more police patrols are needed on the roads.

He said his ministry is hiring 350 traffic wardens by March next year to assist in surveillance.

Warner also adjusted his schedule for installing cable barriers at the medians on the major highways. He had initially promised to get the project done by the end of January. However he told reporters his technical staff have advised that the project will be completed by the end of June 2011.

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Jai & Sero

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Our family at home in Toronto 2008

Our family at home in Toronto 2008
Amit, Heather, Fuzz, Aj, Jiv, Shiva, Rampa, Sero, Jai