Prime Minister Considering Making Drunk Driving a Non-Bailable Offense to Curb Accidents

Prime Minister John Briceno says consideration is being given to make drunk driving an unbailable offence.  On the morning show yesterday morning Prime Minister John Briceno called for stricter enforcement of traffic laws to address the alarming number of road accidents caused by drunk driving. The Prime Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to improving road safety and holding offenders accountable. He specifically made mention to the need for stricter penalties for offenders, including the matter of no bail in the court of law. 

John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize: “Just as important I think we have to have a more aggressive transport department. They have to have more people out on the highways, transport officers and I think we need to amend the law to be able to use speed gun and other things to be able to monitor the speed that these vehicles are going and then be able to start to fine them and to put serious fines. And in public transportation vehicles I think we have to be even more strict and more severe that if you are caught drunk you could lose your license. I think in the United States, I think Minister Mahler pointed out do us in Cabinet if you are drunk and you crash they charge to it’s almost something that’s similar to murder, vehicular homicide and you don’t get bail you get locked up. We need to probably consider doing that and say you get drunk and you kill somebody because you’re drunk no bail.” 

Love News understands that a review of traffic penalties is a part of Plan Belize 2.0.