Traffic Laws Are Designed to Protect, Not to Punish – CEO CAD

Laws governing safety on the nation’s roads are not designed to punish but rather to protect, says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Court Administration Division (CAD), Tricia Cameron-Anglin.

“Traffic laws… protect the pedestrian walking to school or work. They protect the vendor crossing the road. They protect the farmer transporting goods. They protect the taxi driver, the bus driver, the delivery driver, and the private motorist,” Mrs. Cameron-Anglin said.

She was speaking recently during a traffic symposium at the St. Mary Parish Court, in Port Maria.

“When traffic laws are ignored, the consequences are very, very real. Not imagined, not fanciful. We see them in road crashes, injuries, loss of life, damaged vehicles, lost income, and grieving families,” the CEO said.

She stressed that understanding and obeying the road code is “not just a legal obligation; it is a moral responsibility”.

“Obey the road code. Attend court when required. Drive with care. The life you save might very well be yours. Because when we save lives, we strengthen families. And when we strengthen families, we strengthen communities. And when communities thrive, Jamaica thrives,” Mrs. Cameron-Anglin continued.

Under the theme ‘Share the road, empowering traffic users, share the knowledge with the community’, the Traffic Symposium served as an information session where residents were able to have their questions answered and receive important information from high-level presenters.

Speakers included representatives from the Judiciary of Jamaica, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Tax Administration Jamaica, Transport Authority of Jamaica, Island Traffic Authority, and the National Works Agency.