Malta Insurance Association meets Police Commissioner

A delegation from the Malta Insurance Association, led by Director General Adrian Galea paid a courtesy visit to Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar. The visit was intended to further the collaborative relationship between the Police Force and the MIA.

The ensuing discussions focused on such issues as the improved enforcement of traffic regulations, the circulation of foreign-plated vehicles in Malta and the content of police reports required by Insurance Companies in respect of Traffic Accidents and Property Damage.

As a result of the 15 breathalyser kits donated by the MIA in December 2015, the Police Force is today better equipped to detect motorists driving under the influence of alcohol, thus mak- ing our roads a safer place to drive. Coupled with the Police checks carried out regularly on local roads, this has resulted in an increase of motorists charged in court, as evidenced by the news snippets featured on the TISPOL (European Traffic Police Network) website. Measures are in place to ease the flow of traffic and through the donation of digital cameras made by the MIA, the Police also have the necessary equipment to take photos in the case of collisions as much as traffic wardens are.

Both sides expressed their agreement that more forceful regulations need to be implemented and that the introduction of penalty points for all motorists should be encouraged. They also augured that their existing collaboration would improve further.