Drivers lose their licence for two months if they accumulate 12 penalty points over a 12-month period No fewer than 189 people had their licences revoked last year, following the […]
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Just under 2,000 claims filed The storm that wreaked havoc at the end of last month has resulted in insurance claims of more than €8.6 million, Times of Malta is informed. Described […]
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‘More awareness on drink driving risks required’ Slashing drink-driving alcohol limits had little to no impact on traffic accidents, with intoxicated motorists still getting behind the wheel, according to insurers. […]
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Insurances expecting significant claims The trail of destruction of Sunday’s storm is likely to cost several millions of euros, according to insurance industry sources. Insurance companies were on Monday inundated with calls […]
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Insurers sceptical promises to step up efforts being kept Less than two per cent of drivers involved in serious accidents are being breathalysed, a study among insurers has revealed. Carried […]
Read More ›Some may argue that the few people caught driving under the influence of alcohol during the festive season proved the success of awareness campaigns and more enforcement. Others would disagree […]
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Breathalyser tests can only be conducted if there is reasonable suspicion driver has been drinking Five of the 558 motorists stopped on New Year’s Eve were subjected to breathalyser tests, the police […]
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Roads ‘need a strong deterrent in the form of police presence’ The Malta Insurance Association wants legislation tweaked to empower the policing authorities to carry out random breathalyser tests, regularly […]
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The Director General of the Malta Insurance Association, Mr Adrian Galea and Mr Francis Valletta were the guests on the programme TVAM on 12th December 2018. Better Driving “Sewqan Ahjar” […]
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Insurance lobby wants police to make better use of all the eyes on our roads A truck is driven on the wrong side of the road and overtakes dangerously on […]
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