Warmington says toll road traffic tickets illegal

South West St Catherine Member of Parliament, Everald Warmington, has charged that it is illegal for the police to prosecute persons for traffic breaches on the country’s toll roads.

Speaking in parliament this afternoon, Warmington said the toll roads are private and cannot be gazetted as public thoroughfares.

He says by virtue of that fact, the police have no legal right to issue tickets on roads such as Highway 2000.

Warmington has vowed to challenge in court any such prosecution against him on the toll roads.

Responding to the charge, Transport Minister, Dr. Omar Davies, said he would have to be briefed on the legality of prosecuting persons on the highway for traffic offences.

The discussion arose after Davies moved a motion to allow for the use of tyre shredders on slip roads leading onto the highway to prevent motorists going in the wrong direction to avoid paying the toll.

The practice by some motorists has resulted in loss of life as a result of crashes.

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