Parliament considers new L.I to permit ministers, MPs to use sirens, drive without speed limit

Parliament has introduced a Legislative Instrument (L.I) to amend portions of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012.

If passed, the new changes will grant Members of Parliament (MPs) and Ministers of State privileges previously reserved for emergency and specialized vehicles.

The amendment of Regulation 74 of L.I 2180 will allow the fitting of sirens or bells as warning appliances on specific classes of vehicles, including those owned by justices of the Supreme Court, MPs, and Ministers of State.

This means that in traffic, these individuals can use sirens to navigate through.

Additionally, an amendment of Regulation 166 of L.I 2180 will exempt MPs and Ministers of State from speed limit regulations.