Insurers back PN call for broader measures against all forms of reckless driving
'Reckless driving kills. It doesn’t matter if you are drunk, high, or simply driving dangerously...and the law must reflect that'
The Insurance Association Malta is calling on the government to clamp down on all forms of reckless driving and not just drink-drug driving.
Reacting to the opening of a parliamentary debate on a law imposing tougher penalties on those who cause fatalities as a result of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the association said it supported the Opposition’s call for the law to send a strong message deterring all sorts of abusive behaviour on the roads.
“Reckless driving kills. It doesn’t matter if you are drunk, high, or simply driving dangerously… the consequences are the same, and the law must reflect that,” IAM director general Adrian Galea said in a statement.
The association welcomed the government’s move to introduce random road testing and urged it to go further and adopt legislation that tackled every form of unsafe driving.
“For years, IAM has been advocating for stronger and more effective enforcement on our roads,” Galea added. “Enforcement is not about creating a police state; it is a consistent and unequivocal message in ensuring that those who abuse the rules face real consequences.”