KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz says the Government will adopt a zero-tolerance approach to traffic offences when Jamaica’s Road Traffic Act demerit points system takes effect on October 1, 2026.
Speaking at Wednesday’s post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Vaz warned motorists that licences will be automatically suspended once drivers accumulate the prescribed number of demerit points for traffic offences.
The minister said the successful rollout of the system depends on addressing the backlog of more than 1.1 million outstanding traffic tickets, with several government agencies working together to resolve the issue before implementation.
Vaz said the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Court Administration Division, Ministry of National Security, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Island Traffic Authority and the Jamaica Information and Communications Technology Authority are collaborating to develop a comprehensive solution.
While the Government is considering options such as an amnesty for outstanding traffic ticket fines, Vaz stressed that any such measure would not prevent motorists from facing licence suspensions under the new demerit points system.
“The objective of the new demerit point system is to reduce fatalities through safer and more responsible use of the nation’s roads and to save lives and limbs,” Vaz said.
He added that stronger sanctions are necessary to improve road safety and remove dangerous drivers from the nation’s roads.
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