Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2025: Points-Based License as a Crucial Tool to Reverse a Dangerous Trend

In response to a persistent and deemed "unacceptable" rise in fatal road accidents, Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam presented the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the National Assembly yesterday. This reform signifies the reintroduction of the points-based licensing system, which was abolished in 2015, and aims to enhance the protection of road users in the context of increasing motorization.

From the outset of his address, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of this measure...