Errant and negligent motorists who
flagrantly disregard road rules will have to contend with hefty traffic penalties when the new standard scale of fines, which prescribe
a maximum penalty of $700 and
imprisonment, becomes operational on Tuesday.

Road traffic offences are currently classified under levels 1 to 3 of the standard scale of fines and attract a maximum fine of $30.However, under new revenue measures announced in the 2019 National Budget, most
of which become operational this week, the fines are now placed in levels eight to 10. Parliament approved the Finance Bill on 20
December. It now awaits approval by Senate when it resumes sitting next year.

Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said last week although the Budget has not been approved by the Upper House, the measures contained
therein will become operational on the prescribed dates since the Finance Bill was unique. Sunday News