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Judge: Driving demerit points law poorly drafted
Justice Frank Seepersad. -
A HIGH COURT judge has said certain sections of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, which can ban someone from driving, were poorly drafted.
In particular, the sections Justice Frank Seepersad identified deal with disqualifying a driver for a year if he or she racks up seven or more demerit points in a year from when they got their permit and their avenue to appeal the decision of the Transport Commissioner.
In a written ruling on Tuesday, Seepersad said “precision and clarity of language” were paramount and Parliament had an obligation and responsibility to ensure that legislative provisions were “clear, certain and definite.” ....

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