The Government has announced changes in fines for road contraventions, with “better enforcement on the roads.”
Driving and using a mobile phone will now mean a fine of €200, the deduction of penalty points has doubled also.
For drivers of buses or taxis the fine increases to €300, in fact this goes for anyone who carries passengers in their employment.
Full details are shown below.
“Despite the fact that enforcement has ramped up in our roads, we are still seeing some serious shortcomings. This is the reason we are increasing the deterrent by increasing fines and increasing point deductions,” Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia stated.
In 2022 the Roadside Inspections a increased in Malta and Gozo. Several Joint Roadside Inspections were also carried out together with other entities. This increase in operations led to a total of 24,500 fines being issued during the year 2022, and 607 vehicles were not in compliance with traffic regulations, the Minister said.
File photo
3 Comments To "Fines rise for road contraventions, fines and penalties double for using phone"
#1 Comment By Dietmar Treptow On February 3, 2023 @ 8:27 pm
Dear Minister Aaron Farrugia .
Well Done !!!
But this is not the only way .
Since years ( 18 ) – i try to tell the Maltese Government – TEACH your people ( specially LESA ) in international Traffic !!!
We have more and more Users ( Tourists ) from around the world .
The get stuck with the of the stupid rules on the islands .
And there is much more !!!
Just an IDEA – roundabout .
Who is going FIRST – 89 % has no Clue !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#2 Comment By Anthony Zammit On February 4, 2023 @ 3:05 pm
89% have no clue. I believe it is 88% .
#3 Comment By Anthony Zammit On February 4, 2023 @ 3:21 pm
I invested is an electric motorbike. It is very handy and easily parked. It is quicker not because I drive past but I can easily overtake jammed traffic, safely and easily. The only problem that I find is I cannot drive in a straight line because I have to navigate around pot holes! Avoiding the numerious street holes forces me to put my life in danger. I do not blame car drivers getting angry when a biker is zig-zaging in front of his car but what is my alternative? If I stumble in a hole in Wistin Cammilleri Street in Rabat, be assured that I will break the motorbike axle. The electric bikes are an excellent introduction but they are not sustainable as long as the roads are not maintained properly and in fact I believe the Council or whoever is responsible for road maintenance should be fined by drivers because we do pay for this.