Insurers blame lack of random breath tests, police misinformation People are being encouraged to drive while drunk because random breathalyser tests are not being done and the police are advising traffic accident victims not to report intoxicated drivers, the Malta Insurance Association (MIA) has charged. The association’s director general, Adrian Galea, called for the […]
Read More ›The Times of Malta editorial of February 9 was an eye-opener for all those who have road safety at heart. The Malta Insurance Association (MIA) has for long contributed to the debate on this issue, proposing ideas and making suggestions while also, directly or indirectly, funding some initiatives. This subject deserves a lot more attention than […]
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Miriam Dalli, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development, recently announced Malta’s investment in a second interconnector cable linking Malta to Ragusa, Sicily. The expected rise in demand for electricity services, partly fuelled by the increased use of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, is probably the main justification for such a massive investment. Planning ahead […]
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Insurers disagree, but defend right to refuse risky clients More uninsured drivers could be on Malta’s roads as many insurance companies refuse to cover for motorists with a poor safety record or make a single large claim, the financial services arbiter has warned. Reno Borg described the issue in his 2019 report as a “worrying […]
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New EU rules, which were rubber-stamped just recently, will require that convicted drink-drivers would have to fit a breathalyser device in their cars if they take to the road again. This is just one of many other vehicle safety standards which the EU intends to implement over the next few years in its quest to […]
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The discussion about the use of alternative means of transport is revving up as more people begin to realise that the price we are paying for our current choice of vehicles is not just in terms of time lost when stuck in traffic but, even more seriously, through the negative impact on our health. It […]
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Cameras seem to be more effective because of the associated fines While speed cameras are widely accepted as a deterrent to speeding, the use of breathalysers to curb drink-driving has yet to be regarded in the same manner, insurers believe. In a Talking Point in Times of Malta, the head of the Malta Insurance Association, […]
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Gearing Up Against Drink/Drug Driving – Proposals For Safer Roads Kindly click here to view the power point presentation by Prof Richard Muscat
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Gearing Up Against Drink/Drug Driving – Proposals For Safer Roads Kindly click here to view the power point presentation by Mr Brett Harmann
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Gearing Up Against Drink/Drug Driving – Proposals For Safer Roads Kindly click here to view the power point presentation by Dr Paul Cachia
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