INCREASED TRAFFIC FINES IN JAMAICA

The following are some of the proposed fines in the new Road Traffic Act.
Offences in respect of which a fixed penalty may be paid to a collector of taxes
1) Driving motor vehicle with no valid certificate of fitness – $5,000
2) Driving motor vehicle without it being registered – $10,000
3) Driving motor vehicle without it being licensed in the prescribed manner – $10,000
4) Driving motor vehicle without evidence of insurance or failing to surrender evidence of insurance – $15,000
5) Driving motor vehicle (a) with licence decal obscured – $5,000
(b) with licence decal not affixed – $5,000
(c) licence plates obscured or not easily distinguished – $5,000
(d) licence plates not affixed as prescribed – $5,000
6) Driving motor vehicle contrary to terms of licence – $15,000
7) Driving motor vehicle without driver’s licence or learner’s permit in possession – $2,000
8) Failing to comply with the conditions of learner’s licence – $6,000
9) Failing to comply with the conditions of first year of driver’s licence – $6,000
10) Failing to notify authority of
change of place of residence – $2,000
11) Failing to obey red light or stop sign – $12,000
12) Failing to comply with any other traffic sign – $8,000
13) Turning into or crossing major road so as to obstruct traffic – $9,000
14) Exceeding the speed limit by
(a) 16 km/h to 32 km/h – $6,000
(b) 33 km/h to 49 km/h – $10,000
(c) 50 km/h or more – $15,000
15) Driving on to one road from another and causing traffic obstruction – $10,000
16) Driving motor vehicle in violation of the rules of the road by:
(a) failing to keep to the nearside of road when approaching or being overtaken – $5,000
(b) overtaking on the nearside of other traffic – $5,000
(c) failing to allow passage to other overtaking vehicles – $10,000
(d) overtaking in a manner causing obstruction to oncoming traffic – $10,000
(e) crossing or turning so as to obstruct traffic – $9,000
(f) driving on to a road from another in a manner causing obstruction – $9,000
(g) driving from onto a place not being a road in a manner causing obstruction to traffic – $9,000
(h) travelling backwards further than necessary – $9,000
(i) failing to place motor vehicle when not in motion at the near side of roadway – $3,000
(j) failing to place motor vehicle in position so as not to obstruct traffic – $3,000
(k) person pouring petrol, driver leaves vehicle unattended – $7,000
(1) parking a vehicle in a zone designated for parking and failing to observe the rules pertaining to parking or failing to pay charge – $2,000
(m) person wilfully or unnecessarily preventing hindering or interrupting free passage of vehicular or pedestrian traffic – $13,000
(n) placing on or abandoning object on road that may endanger or cause damage to vehicular or pedestrian traffic – $13,000
(o) using cell phone, while driving or while functioning as instructor – $13,000
17) Careless driving where no collision occurs – $11,000
18) Careless driving where collision occurs – $25,000
19) Disobeying directions or signal of constable in execution of his duty – $5,000
20) Driver of motorcycle not causing pillion rider to wear prescribed protective helmet – $5,000
21) Failing to observe silence zones – $7,000
22) Failing to observe school safety zone – $10,000
23) Exceeding speed limit within school safety zone – $10,000
24) Exceeding speed limit within construction work zone – $10,000
25) Failing to comply with a sign of school crossing patrol to stop – $5,000
26) Driver of motor vehicle failing to yield the right of way when pedestrian in pedestrian crossing – $7,000
27) Driver of motor vehicle passing vehicle stopped in pedestrian crossing – $10,000
28) Driver of motor vehicle putting vehicle in motion while signal to stop is still exhibited – $13,000
29) Person pouring petrol into or on vehicle while engine running or naked light is alight – $10,000
30) Person with intent to defraud, interfere with or operate parking meter – $15,000
31) Driver of motor vehicle leaves vehicle unattended without stopping the engine – $4,000
32) Failing to place motor vehicle when not in motion at the near side of roadway – $7,000
33) Failing to place motor vehicle in position so as not to obstruct traffic – $7,000
34) Failing to use appropriate hand signal – $2,000
35) Driver of motor vehicle failing to give appropriate signal to indicate direction when turning – $7,000
36) Driver of motor vehicle failing to obey commands of constable to stop or keep motor vehicle stationary – $6,000
37) Failing to obey police signals – $7,500
38) Unnecessarily hinder, interrupt or otherwise obstruct the free and proper passage of vehicle or pedestrian – $5,000
39) Placing or abandoning object on road that may endanger or cause damage to vehicular or pedestrian traffic – $5,000
40) Refusing to weigh or test vehicle – $50,000
41) Driver causing vehicle to obstruct road or parked while being loaded or unloaded – $7,000
42) Use of electronic communication device while driving – $10,000
43) Use of electronic video device within driver’s line of sight while driving – $13,000
45) Using or driving or permitting to be used motor vehicle in a defect