Law of the jungle on Malta’s roads as accidents rise

The “law of the jungle” that now reigns on Malta’s roads is down to utter lack of enforcement, according to insurance firms, which are insisting on the setting up of a single road safety authority to bring to end the free-for-all environment.

Malta Insurance Association president Anthony Cauchi

“Enforcement should not be taken to mean a police state or big brother watching but it does not mean a free-for-all either,” Malta Insurance Association (MIA) president Anthony Cauchi told Times of Malta in an interview.

He said there were three entities “meant to enforce the laws on our roads” – the police, the Law Enforcement Services Agency and Transport Malta.

“Does this make sense? Should we consider better use of resources and consolidate? The MIA has advocated the setting up of a single, road safety authority in Malta and believes that this idea should be considered seriously,” he said.

He said the association was not alone in raising concerns about lack of enforcement.

“We are worried about this because it is very clear that enforcement leaves much to be desired. We have several cameras on our roads and we are told to expect many more.

“Is anything tangible derived from the...