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Minister: Drivers must slow down, Speeding blamed for most road accidents

Postby abducted » November 22nd, 2021, 12:47 pm

“Ponder on the sadness of the many lives lost and fully understand your responsibility as a driver.”

This was the advice of Minister of Works and Transport Rohan Sinanan who spoke at the World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims programme hosted by Arrive Alive yesterday.

Sinanan appeared as part of a virtual tribute held in honour of citizens who were killed and injured in road traffic-related incidents in 2021. According to information from the Arrive Alive website, there have been a total of 64 fatal crashes thus far, with two minors, 12 passengers, seven motorcyclists and one pedal cyclist having died.

Sinanan urged motorists to observe this year’s theme of, “Act for low speeds, Act for low-speed streets.”

“This year’s theme...speaks to all of us as the actions we take behind the wheels can impact road fatality statistics. In fact, there is a clear relationship between vehicle speed and the severity of accident outcome. According to a report published by the Organisation of Development and the European Conference of Ministers of Transport, they conclude that speed is the culprit in most road accidents worldwide,” he said.

According to Sinanan, 12,421 speeding violations were recorded between January and October this year, with at least 5,000 drivers due for disqualification.

“Come on, Trinidad and Tobago. This figure represents the number of people who disregard safety and drive at any speed that suits them. They reflect callousness about human life. When it comes to driving and the problem of speeding, we all need to slow down,” he said.

In the hands of drivers

Sinanan said several macro-responses were implemented in the country over the years which included the use of speed guns and the demerit point system introduced by the Ministry of Works and Transport. However, he said responsibility remained on the drivers to “care enough about the issue”.

“This framework clarifies the need for accountability and mitigation of risk to be held not only by road users but also by those who plan, maintain and operate all parts of the road network. In this regard, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has committed to targeting the problem of speed on our roads. It has done so through the implementation of several best practice approaches, including the adoption of speed guns and spot speed cameras.

“Last year the Ministry of Works and Transport introduced the demerit point system. This programme aimed to change drivers’ habits directly by assigning points to those who commit specific violations, including speeding. While the Government can design and implement novel road policy systems and technologies to improve road safety, society still relies on the largest stakeholder of the roadway, the driver, to care enough about that issue,” said Sinanan.

Support loved ones

Also speaking at the event, Arrive Alive president Sharon Inglefield called for the families of victims to be continually remembered and supported. She also called on the nation’s leaders to review the financial aid and support given to these families.

Inglefield said, “The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is commemorated every year in Trinidad and Tobago on the third Sunday of November to remember our loved ones who suffered injury or death in accidents or collisions on our nation’s roads. To the families, please accept our sincere condolences for your loved ones. Arrive Alive will continue to support loved ones monthly with counselling, groceries, and even electronic devices for your children.”

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Re: Minister: Drivers must slow down, Speeding blamed for most road accidents

Postby Wraith King » November 22nd, 2021, 2:13 pm

Of course we must slow down. Drivers don't have a choice as the road infrastructure is a complete mess. Surprised one of the PNM cult members who are on this forum haven't said the PNM is actively leaving the road infrastructure in a state of disrepair to encourage drivers to slow down in order to save lives. As ridiculous as that may sound one of their cult member, namely Habit7, has put forward that flooding is desirable and necessary.

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Re: Minister: Drivers must slow down, Speeding blamed for most road accidents

Postby Blaze d Chalice » November 22nd, 2021, 2:49 pm

Yes I think the roads are better this way.
If so much accidents happening still on these grimy roads, could you imagine if we had fully maintained roads?

I think I mentioned in some other thread, it also helps slow down the pest getaway vehicles, so it helps with crime. Imagine some pest put down a rob/rape in Toco and 30 minutes later they in Icacos while police searching in Matelot.

As the roads get worse, is only who could afford Rajlux/Rajner/Raj200 would be able to continue their everyday commute. Everybody in the 14/almera/teeda will be left behind.
If the road not in tootz condition, it flooded.
I see a few Rajlux pulling bull recently. I saw some Tuckson doing it way before though.

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Re: Minister: Drivers must slow down, Speeding blamed for most road accidents

Postby aaron17 » November 22nd, 2021, 3:00 pm

introduce humps wherever possible

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Re: Minister: Drivers must slow down, Speeding blamed for most road accidents

Postby timelapse » November 22nd, 2021, 5:55 pm

Aye dis is tuner.Men dof tune their car to be slow, except me

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Re: Minister: Drivers must slow down, Speeding blamed for most road accidents

Postby daring dragoon » November 22nd, 2021, 6:16 pm

aaron17 wrote:introduce humps wherever possible



why he aint talk about the vehicles with the blue strobe that speed on the shoulder, speed in an out of traffic, driving like mad men to get to police admin to deliver documents, to drop wife/outside woman to work, to beat traffic and forever doing sheit on the road. why he aint deal with them. stripe the shoulder as they did somewhere on the highway where it wavy like galvanize to stop them blue lights from speeding and maybe we civilians would have some respect for the minister and the people with the strobes.

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Re: Minister: Drivers must slow down, Speeding blamed for most road accidents

Postby kamakazi » November 22nd, 2021, 6:36 pm

Great... More slow drivers clogging up our roadways. If he is against speed, why did the speed limit on the highway raise from 80 to 100, Valencia stretch and rivulet road from 50 to 80 and around the queens park savannah from 40(or was it 50) to 65.

It is still 50 (40 in some areas) on the San Fernando bypass but 80 on the Rienzi kirton highway which is less than 1km

It goes down to 20 at the end of the highway in debe iirc.

Also once you are 3 above the limit you can be charged for speeding so saying how many people were charged is a bit pointless.

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Re: Minister: Drivers must slow down, Speeding blamed for most road accidents

Postby matr1x » November 22nd, 2021, 8:41 pm

Speed kills........













Pnm kills faster

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Postby De Dragon » November 23rd, 2021, 2:02 pm

In other news, water is wet

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Re: Minister: Drivers must slow down, Speeding blamed for most road accidents

Postby ruffneck_12 » November 24th, 2021, 4:11 am

Ever notice it's one type of car that gets in the majority of the accidents?


It's never the euros that rich people buy

Its usually the cheap vehicles that ******* buy and drop low. THen they recline the seat all the way back and lean forward to drive

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Re: Minister: Drivers must slow down, Speeding blamed for most road accidents

Postby MaxPower » November 24th, 2021, 5:09 am

matr1x wrote:Speed kills........













Pnm kills faster


Cholesterol too

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Re: Minister: Drivers must slow down, Speeding blamed for most road accidents

Postby matr1x » November 24th, 2021, 6:37 am

MaxPower wrote:
matr1x wrote:Speed kills........













Pnm kills faster


Cholesterol too


Gyros flying airplanes too

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Re: Minister: Drivers must slow down, Speeding blamed for most road accidents

Postby Ben_spanna » November 24th, 2021, 7:59 am

ruffneck_12 wrote:Ever notice it's one type of car that gets in the majority of the accidents?


It's never the euros that rich people buy

Its usually the cheap vehicles that ******* buy and drop low. THen they recline the seat all the way back and lean forward to drive

NAH MAN

Theres also those big Spaceship Navaras with the 22's that dodging potholes like a crubnt!

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