WILLEMSTAD - The Minister of Justice indicates in a press release that he periodically receives information and reports on the work carried out by the Curaçao Police Force. The minister says it is important to share some of these figures with the community. It is worth emphasizing that over the past 4 months, the Curaçao Police Force has conducted various controls on the roads, and during these sustained controls, they issued 521 fines for various traffic violations.
During these various controls, the police issued fines for offenses such as speeding, vehicles without the necessary documents, drivers not wearing seat belts, large trucks not covering their loads properly, and drivers driving without lights on. This indicates that the Police Force is paying attention to drivers who do not behave properly or who drive without their documents.
Furthermore, the Minister of Justice says he also met with the Curaçao Police Force, and together with the Ministry of Traffic and Urban Planning, they initiated procedures for impounding vehicles without documentation. During the controls, it was noted that not only fines need to be issued for the various infractions committed, but in certain cases, vehicles need to be removed from the road due to non-compliance with traffic laws.
Soon, the Ministry of Justice, together with the Curaçao Police Force and the Public Prosecutor's Office, will announce a new approach in which they will act even tougher against drivers who do not comply with the obligation of having their documents in order when using public roads. The reintroduction of the so-called "kura" facility is one of the steps that is part of this approach.
Minister Shalten Hato emphasizes that in the coming days, traffic controls will continue to safeguard the safety of those who comply and to take strong action against those who commit traffic violations.