New Trinidad Traffic Fines + Demerit + Fixed Penalty System

[Morpheus]

People. Obey all traffic laws as much as possible. Basic laws. No money for them and everybody safe. That is all.....

[ingalook]

Where is the provision to have demerit points REMOVED from your license via defensive driving courses etc? The points thing is not "one-way" in every other country that has it

[*$kїđž!™]

When as in what's the actual date tha these systems would be implemented.. ticket in mail system?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Ministry introduces demerit points on your driver’s license

[gastly369]

Good

[Chimera]

nice

them taxi drivers does boast how they dont take on tickets and have dozens of tickets for reckless driving and they dont take it on

take away they mc license

[hydroep]

So...like how "yuh does hear" men could pay a li'l something and buy their license ah wonder if they go be able tuh pay a li'l something and get their records expunged?...

[K74T]

About time

[88sins]

So how will persons know if they have or how many demerit points they have on their license, particularly when they start using those traffic cameras to catch RTA offenses?

[Dizzy28]

nice

them taxi drivers does boast how they dont take on tickets and have dozens of tickets for reckless driving and they dont take it on

take away they mc license

If driving is their livelihood and they already don't pay traffic tickets what would make them stop driving in the absence of a valid license?

[Chimera]

driving without license or suspended license is lockup and impound car

[VexXx Dogg]

They probably need to publish a good FAQ. Why do we swim in ambiguity for everything?

[streetbeastINC.]

Its good, but are you going to lose points for blown lights ,minor crack on the windshield, stuff like this.......its good for recklessness, dui, endangerment etc

[j.o.e]

Its good, but are you going to lose points for blown lights ,minor crack on the windshield, stuff like this.......its good for recklessness, dui, endangerment etc

Probably not. But I wouldn’t mind if this was the case because most times little infractions are hints of general slackness. People who don’t maintain vehicles tend to drive the worst. It’s also all fun and games til someone stands up on their brakes with no working brake lights. So some middle ground would be good.

[skylinechild]

so what are the various violations along with the penalty points to be issued?

[shady23]

So the law or whatever amendment was needed, was passed?

[originalbling]

iirc, the amended MVRTA schedule which lists the various fines also had the corresponding demerit points.

The new drivers permit verification system had a tab which showed demerit points. So i am guessing when a fixed penalty notice is issued to you they update the system with your DP no, fine and demerit points for each ticket

They probably need to publish a good FAQ. Why do we swim in ambiguity for everything?

Hopefully they do that soon.

[xtech]

Its good, but are you going to lose points for blown lights ,minor crack on the windshield, stuff like this.......its good for recklessness, dui, endangerment etc

Probably not. But I wouldn’t mind if this was the case because most times little infractions are hints of general slackness. People who don’t maintain vehicles tend to drive the worst. It’s also all fun and games til someone stands up on their brakes with no working brake lights. So some middle ground would be good.

Yup probably not

[Krystal Car Part Imports]

Lame. We still don't have a reliable public transport network in Trinidad and Tobago that serves our needs. We still have usage roads we still have no parking in the capital city. Why doesn't the government look into that?

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[Dizzy28]

Lame. We still don't have a reliable public transport network in Trinidad and Tobago that serves our needs. We still have usage roads we still have no parking in the capital city. Why doesn't the government look into that?

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Nicholas is opening his new multistory car park on chacon street soon whilst Furness's multistory car park is being constructed. There will soon be 1700 more car park spots in POS apart from what exists at Parkade. It won't be free but it will be available.

[hustla_ambition101]

Lame. We still don't have a reliable public transport network in Trinidad and Tobago that serves our needs. We still have usage roads we still have no parking in the capital city. Why doesn't the government look into that?

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Nicholas is opening his new multistory car park on chacon street soon whilst Furness's multistory car park is being constructed. There will soon be 1700 more car park spots in POS apart from what exists at Parkade. It won't be free but it will be available.

Pay for parking......oh the atrocity

[wagonrunner]

So how will persons know if they have or how many demerit points they have on their license, particularly when they start using those traffic cameras to catch RTA offenses?

one of the cons of https://apps.mowt.gov.tt/apps/dpv, another being if i know your DP# and DOB i can access your info.
one tab has your permit info, the other will have your demerit info.

[j.o.e]

So how will persons know if they have or how many demerit points they have on their license, particularly when they start using those traffic cameras to catch RTA offenses?

one of the cons of https://apps.mowt.gov.tt/apps/dpv, another being if i know your DP# and DOB i can access your info.
one tab has your permit info, the other will have your demerit info.

I think that’s fair. The more public and transparent it is the better. Coming soon I’m sure insurance companies, rental car companies and employers will make good use of this info.

[streetbeastINC.]

Demerit points for petty shyt and dumb ppl celebrating it.......

[88sins]

So how will persons know if they have or how many demerit points they have on their license, particularly when they start using those traffic cameras to catch RTA offenses?

one of the cons of https://apps.mowt.gov.tt/apps/dpv, another being if i know your DP# and DOB i can access your info.
one tab has your permit info, the other will have your demerit info.

I think that’s fair. The more public and transparent it is the better. Coming soon I’m sure insurance companies, rental car companies and employers will make good use of this info.

well the reason I asked is because I assume they won't be using frs when they start issuing tickets based on infractions caught on traffic cams, they'll be most likely be using the vehicle reg #.
If that's the case, the days of ppl lending vehicles to family & friends going to be over, because some ppl will do shite on the road & the vehicle owner will get the ticket & demerit points, & the possible jail for failure to show up for court or pay the fine if they don't keep a steady eye on it. Same applies to rental cars. ppl does rent car & have every Tom, Dick, & Harrylal driving it. Ticket & demerit assumedly will go to either the person that rented it or the company, who should then charge the lessee.


But whatevs, dat's d price of progress. Persons with drivers permits but no vehicles gonna feel it.

[wagonrunner]

But whatevs, dat's d price of progress. Persons with drivers permits but no vehicles gonna feel it.

in other jurisdictions.
the owner of the car can either directly bill the borrowers credit card, or sue the borrower for compensation without it being a costly drawn out process. the latter hurts too many policy makers, so we wont have that protection here.

[SMc]

I dont really understand how you can introduce a 'demerit system' when a large proportion of the driving population don't even have a vialid drivers licence/insurance/roadworthy car- sort that first then we good to go

[88sins]

in other jurisdictions.
the owner of the car can either directly bill the borrowers credit card, or sue the borrower for compensation without it being a costly drawn out process. the latter hurts too many policy makers, so we wont have that protection here.

directly charging the cc will work for rental car companies, but I was referring more to those persons that would usually borrow vehicles from friends & family.

[wagonrunner]

i also mentioned something for that.

[88sins]

in other jurisdictions.
the owner of the car can either directly bill the borrowers credit card, or sue the borrower for compensation without it being a costly drawn out process. the latter hurts too many policy makers, so we wont have that protection here.

seing as how dis is T&T we talking about here u realize the irony right? could take months & cost more than the ticket to get that remedied.
Easier to pick up & drop off ppl, or arrange a ride somehow than to lend the vehicle.