New Trinidad Traffic Fines + Demerit + Fixed Penalty System

[DMan7]

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Speeding and failure to observer traffic lights seems like a big miss.

Also surprised they PBR also omitted

Dizz,

Six points just for using the PBR on top of 2000 seems a bit draconian.

Trinidadians are animals on the roads.
Draconian laws are needed for animals

[sMASH]

they deleted points for all violations, but kept it for the 6 criminal offences. speeding and running red lights are violations.

Speeding and running red lights probably kills the most ppl on the roads

U have any stats fur that?

[Chimera]

cheupz

red light yes

i get firetruck up by a intersection 3 weeks ago..a man break the light a full 10 seconds after it change and hit me directly on the driver side door post. door post save my life

have everything on dash camera, will post it probably next week when insurance sort me out

[killercow]

So if licensing write yuh to bring in yuh licence last week for accruing 10+ points, do you still need to?

[greggle71]

I could nit pick about 1 or 2 other offenses that should have been included but generally I think the government got it right on this one. The narrative aside the demerit points system was not scrapped, it was adjusted to be less draconian.

[redmanjp]

what about the double points on long weekends?

[j.o.e]

what about the double points on long weekends?

This was never in place but an option that could be triggered by the Minister for any period (like long weekends) as an option. It was never used

[redmanjp]

at least d law still works to keep repeat DUI offenders off the road

https://newsday.co.tt/2025/07/18/man-escapes-probation-for-dui-but-banned-from-driving-for-life/

we just need something similar for repeat red light breakers or speedsters

but that fella need to check into AA - if he get ketch 3 times despite low detection levels it mean he was likely drunk half the time he driving

[pugboy]

and shoulder drivers
that should be a completely separate offense

another separate offense is for them army coast guard pulling bull

[zoom rader]

and shoulder drivers
that should be a completely separate offense

another separate offense is for them army coast guard pulling bull

Dem is police and army

[fokhan_96]

Also, automatic lifetime ban for...
possession of illegal firearm in vehicle, possession of drugs in vehicle, driving a stolen vehicle.
Also no renewal after serving prison sentence for serious offenses like murder, rape, kidnapping, etc.

[hover11]

When UNC wins.....

[Chimera]

I check my license last night and my 4 points still there tho

[hover11]

I check my license last night and my 4 points still there tho

Check it now and see if there

[Chimera]

and this would have been a seatbelt ticket more than 2 years ago i feel

History
4 Demerit Points accumulated

[Cantmis]

Officer awarded for issuing over 1,400 tickets in 6 months - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday https://share.google/aP37TXKBC7tRCEIBy

[Chimera]

cheapest ticket is $1000 ent?

thats 1.4 mil in tickets and money for the government from him alone.......wdmc

would like to know how much people contest his tickets

[paid_influencer]

he probably hit each stop with a few tickets to make up numbers.

if he want to be a cyant he could hit ppl with careless driving, which is a criminal offence and still carries demerit points

all them fellas breaking the double lines by the link road by linx hotel/lange could get touch. easy easy to rake up plenty fines there

[redmanjp]

cheapest ticket is $1000 ent?

thats 1.4 mil in tickets and money for the government from him alone.......wdmc

would like to know how much people contest his tickets

Maybe $500-750? I Cyah imagine having to fork out $1000 for a blown bulb unless they ketch me twice for the same bulb.

[hover11]

Arrive alive punching the air right now.........THE SAME THING they were charging 2500 for will now be done for FREE

[redmanjp]

plenty road fatalities over the weekend- maybe some demerit pts for speeding at least should come back?