NRSC announces raft of measures to be implemented as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities

Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Dr. Lucien Jones has announced a raft of measures to be implemented, as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities. 

Among these are, improving the breathalyzer and ticketing systems, suspending licences, installing more closed circuit television cameras to detect infractions, and applying demerit points. 

Dr. Jones was speaking at a media briefing following a meeting of the Council, yesterday.  

He said the demerit point system, which will be rolled out in the next two weeks, will automatically suspend the licence of motorists who accumulate a certain number of points. 

According to Dr. Jones, steps must be taken to change the behaviour of road users. 

Dr. Jones noted that a few weeks ago, a 20% reduction in road fatalities was recorded, and this trend needs to be maintained. 

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Transport Minister proposes re-certification of PPV operators, as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities

Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Dr. Lucien Jones has announced a raft of measures to be implemented, as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities. 

Among these are, improving the breathalyzer and ticketing systems, suspending licences, installing more closed circuit television cameras to detect infractions, and applying demerit points. 

Dr. Jones was speaking at a media briefing following a meeting of the Council, yesterday.  

He said the demerit point system, which will be rolled out in the next two weeks, will automatically suspend the licence of motorists who accumulate a certain number of points. 

According to Dr. Jones, steps must be taken to change the behaviour of road users. 

Dr. Jones noted that a few weeks ago, a 20% reduction in road fatalities was recorded, and this trend needs to be maintained. 

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Jamaicans urged to avoid overexposure to heat

Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Dr. Lucien Jones has announced a raft of measures to be implemented, as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities. 

Among these are, improving the breathalyzer and ticketing systems, suspending licences, installing more closed circuit television cameras to detect infractions, and applying demerit points. 

Dr. Jones was speaking at a media briefing following a meeting of the Council, yesterday.  

He said the demerit point system, which will be rolled out in the next two weeks, will automatically suspend the licence of motorists who accumulate a certain number of points. 

According to Dr. Jones, steps must be taken to change the behaviour of road users. 

Dr. Jones noted that a few weeks ago, a 20% reduction in road fatalities was recorded, and this trend needs to be maintained. 

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One man is dead and 2 others injured, after a truck overturned on the PJ Patterson Highway yesterday 

Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Dr. Lucien Jones has announced a raft of measures to be implemented, as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities. 

Among these are, improving the breathalyzer and ticketing systems, suspending licences, installing more closed circuit television cameras to detect infractions, and applying demerit points. 

Dr. Jones was speaking at a media briefing following a meeting of the Council, yesterday.  

He said the demerit point system, which will be rolled out in the next two weeks, will automatically suspend the licence of motorists who accumulate a certain number of points. 

According to Dr. Jones, steps must be taken to change the behaviour of road users. 

Dr. Jones noted that a few weeks ago, a 20% reduction in road fatalities was recorded, and this trend needs to be maintained. 

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National Road Safety Council to meet this week to devise plan to reduce road fatalities -Vaz

Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Dr. Lucien Jones has announced a raft of measures to be implemented, as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities. 

Among these are, improving the breathalyzer and ticketing systems, suspending licences, installing more closed circuit television cameras to detect infractions, and applying demerit points. 

Dr. Jones was speaking at a media briefing following a meeting of the Council, yesterday.  

He said the demerit point system, which will be rolled out in the next two weeks, will automatically suspend the licence of motorists who accumulate a certain number of points. 

According to Dr. Jones, steps must be taken to change the behaviour of road users. 

Dr. Jones noted that a few weeks ago, a 20% reduction in road fatalities was recorded, and this trend needs to be maintained. 

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Two Titchfield High School students killed in crash in Portland yesterday

Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Dr. Lucien Jones has announced a raft of measures to be implemented, as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities. 

Among these are, improving the breathalyzer and ticketing systems, suspending licences, installing more closed circuit television cameras to detect infractions, and applying demerit points. 

Dr. Jones was speaking at a media briefing following a meeting of the Council, yesterday.  

He said the demerit point system, which will be rolled out in the next two weeks, will automatically suspend the licence of motorists who accumulate a certain number of points. 

According to Dr. Jones, steps must be taken to change the behaviour of road users. 

Dr. Jones noted that a few weeks ago, a 20% reduction in road fatalities was recorded, and this trend needs to be maintained. 

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PNP not in favour of referendum for CCJ decision  

Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Dr. Lucien Jones has announced a raft of measures to be implemented, as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities. 

Among these are, improving the breathalyzer and ticketing systems, suspending licences, installing more closed circuit television cameras to detect infractions, and applying demerit points. 

Dr. Jones was speaking at a media briefing following a meeting of the Council, yesterday.  

He said the demerit point system, which will be rolled out in the next two weeks, will automatically suspend the licence of motorists who accumulate a certain number of points. 

According to Dr. Jones, steps must be taken to change the behaviour of road users. 

Dr. Jones noted that a few weeks ago, a 20% reduction in road fatalities was recorded, and this trend needs to be maintained. 

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Councillor for the Bellefield Division in Manchester Mario Mitchell, urges immediate action to address school violence

Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Dr. Lucien Jones has announced a raft of measures to be implemented, as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities. 

Among these are, improving the breathalyzer and ticketing systems, suspending licences, installing more closed circuit television cameras to detect infractions, and applying demerit points. 

Dr. Jones was speaking at a media briefing following a meeting of the Council, yesterday.  

He said the demerit point system, which will be rolled out in the next two weeks, will automatically suspend the licence of motorists who accumulate a certain number of points. 

According to Dr. Jones, steps must be taken to change the behaviour of road users. 

Dr. Jones noted that a few weeks ago, a 20% reduction in road fatalities was recorded, and this trend needs to be maintained. 

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Female student stabbed to death, male student wounded during an incident at a Manchester based college today

Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Dr. Lucien Jones has announced a raft of measures to be implemented, as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities. 

Among these are, improving the breathalyzer and ticketing systems, suspending licences, installing more closed circuit television cameras to detect infractions, and applying demerit points. 

Dr. Jones was speaking at a media briefing following a meeting of the Council, yesterday.  

He said the demerit point system, which will be rolled out in the next two weeks, will automatically suspend the licence of motorists who accumulate a certain number of points. 

According to Dr. Jones, steps must be taken to change the behaviour of road users. 

Dr. Jones noted that a few weeks ago, a 20% reduction in road fatalities was recorded, and this trend needs to be maintained. 

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Policeman shot and wounded during traffic stop in St Andrew

Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Dr. Lucien Jones has announced a raft of measures to be implemented, as part of efforts to reduce road fatalities. 

Among these are, improving the breathalyzer and ticketing systems, suspending licences, installing more closed circuit television cameras to detect infractions, and applying demerit points. 

Dr. Jones was speaking at a media briefing following a meeting of the Council, yesterday.  

He said the demerit point system, which will be rolled out in the next two weeks, will automatically suspend the licence of motorists who accumulate a certain number of points. 

According to Dr. Jones, steps must be taken to change the behaviour of road users. 

Dr. Jones noted that a few weeks ago, a 20% reduction in road fatalities was recorded, and this trend needs to be maintained. 

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