Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has expressed deep concern over the alarming rise in road accidents across the country. Pierre urges citizens to take personal responsibility for their actions on the road, adding that the majority of accidents are caused by reckless driving.
“It is an extremely serious situation. I think the entire country should come together,” he said. “Ninety percent of the accidents in this country are because people drive too fast. We need to exercise restraint on the road. Stop drinking and driving. Simple things like not using cellphones while driving.”
The Prime Minister acknowledged that while laws and regulations are in place, real change starts with drivers. He expressed frustration with those who shift blame onto the government or politicians, pointing out that many accidents could be avoided by following simple, common-sense practices—like driving at safe speeds and not overtaking on dangerous curves.
Pierre noted that the government is exploring the possibility of introducing breathalyzers to help combat drunk driving. However, he emphasized that true progress depends on individuals making responsible choices behind the wheel, stressing that no amount of regulation can replace actual personal accountability.
“Too many times, we avoid telling people to exercise personal responsibility,” he stressed.
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Sigh! This country is so doomed. With every crisis this clown spews out this nonsense of personal restraint. OBVIOUSLY THEY HAVE NONE! Hence the reason for all these accidents. How about you implement policies to severely punish the guilty parties. Lord why oh why did St. Lucians give this clown power?
So what protections are you putting in place to protect innocent persons when drivers are reckless?
PM…the thing about people is that you give them an inch and they will take a mile. It’s obvious that actions have consequences but you would think that people with an inkling of common sense would make wise choices when driving. Of course the government can’t be blamed for everything but the government now must bring out the stick to whoop the non complaints into shape. Implement technology to fight the rise of non compliance because it will only get worse if you don’t. Saint Lucia ain’t innocent anymore and therefore you must deal with society in a manner that will foster better behaviour. Speed cameras, breathalysers, traffic calming measures, police interventions, community outreach programmes etc etc ….will go a long way to making roads safer.
There will always be persons breaking the law. For too long the police force and the authorities have allowed people to do what they want without consequence. Its the same thing with crime. The government needs to get this lazy police force of its backside and go do their work. There needs to be consequences or lawlessness will become permanently embedded in the fabric of this society, or maybe it already is.
It’s always amazing, or should it be, when police officers walk or drive right by traffic violators. Also, many motorists park by Massy supermarket at the end of Micoud Street, forcing other drivers onto a dangerous looking concrete platform, and most times the police pass by, doing nothing. On the Fire Service side of Massy, motorists park directly below a “No Parking” sign, and the police ignore them. All of this contributes to lawlessness on the road. And by the way, there’s a car park right next door! People drive new expensive vehicles and they avoid paying $2.50 for parking whereas a parking violation is 100 times more at $250.00, they take the chance because they know they’ll get away with it.
Honestly speaking this is the WORST BS I hv ever read.
– 90% of accidents ARE NOT CAUSED BY SPEEDING. Most accidents are in slow moving vehicles bumper
to bumper.
– Govt is thinking of breatherlysers. THinking. Did he forget that he said. That implementing
breatherlysers would mean during election campaigns drivers cyah drink and he did not approve of
it whiles min for transport.
– The PM blames EVERYTHING and insists EVERY issue can be and should be blamed on us the
population. WHY DO WE HV GOVT DEPARTMENTS LIKE TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC POLICE ?
I GIVE UP ON PJP .
Here we go again. The blame game
La verdad I read you comments and I say wow .Is that all an idiot can write? You sound just like the Rejected politicians, no new idea.
The LED while lights is a major factor for these accidents at nights. Once we continue to have these lights we will always have major crash at nights.
Another factor is the smoking of Marijuana and drinking of alcohol. This is a killer.