Insurance Association Malta is demanding action as the Road Safety Bureau faces further setbacks.

It said that “behind every road fatality there is a shattered family mourning the premature loss of loved ones, and the Insurance Association Malta is disappointed that the long-awaited Road Safety Bureau has encountered yet another setback.”

The Association highlighted that recent occurrence of three mid-week fatalities in Malta during a single day and a number of accidents since – marked a tragic moment for Malta’s roads, underscoring the critical need for respect between road users and adherence to traffic rules.

“This is a stark reminder that authorities must take decisive action to uphold road safety, including the swift implementation of an accident investigation agency and regular enforcement against drink-driving, drug-driving, speeding, and mobile phone distractions,” the Association said in a statement.

“No one can deny that Malta urgently needs a road accident investigation bureau, similar to those in the aviation and maritime sectors. This bureau would be a crucial element of a comprehensive road safety strategy that has long been promised but remains largely unaddressed.

“Road Safety can only happen when both authorities and road users work in unison toward this common goal. How many more accidents must occur before we see meaningful change?” the Association urged.

The Insurance Association Malta is a non-profit organisation that represents the views and common interests of all insurance companies in Malta.

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