WILLEMSTAD – PAR parliamentary leader Quincy Girigorie says essential legislation needed to introduce automated traffic enforcement on Curaçao has remained unfinished for years, despite earlier efforts by the Ministry of Justice to move the process forward.
In written questions submitted to Justice Minister Shalten Hato, Girigorie states that during the period from October 2017 through the end of 2019, the Ministry of Justice prepared two draft laws covering vehicle owner liability and the formalization of the vehicle registration system. According to the letter, those draft laws were transferred to the Ministry of Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning (VVRP) for its input so the legislative process could continue.
However, Girigorie notes that neither proposal has become law, leaving a key legal foundation for the island's planned traffic camera system incomplete. He argues that without this legal framework, the broader traffic enforcement project cannot be fully implemented.
The opposition MP is therefore requesting an update from the minister on the current status of both legislative proposals and asking when they are expected to reach Parliament for debate and approval. He also seeks clarification on what additional legal, technical or administrative steps are still required before the traffic camera project can become operational.
Girigorie further asks whether previously acquired camera equipment remains suitable for use or whether the government plans to purchase new cameras and software. If additional investments are required, he wants the minister to disclose the expected costs and the planned implementation timeline.
The parliamentary questions underscore growing political pressure to modernize Curaçao's traffic enforcement system as authorities continue to search for more effective ways to improve road safety and enforce traffic laws.