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The government has scrapped most of the demerit point system, except for six criminal offences. The number of demerit points needed for a license to be suspended will remain the same.

Speaking at the post-Cabinet media briefing at the Red House, Port of Spain, on July 10, Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Eli Zakour said under the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act 48:50, there are currently 99 traffic offences and violations, of which 69 carry demerit points. Of these, 63 are violations and six are criminal offences.

He said Cabinet had approved the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Amendment to the 9th Schedule Order 2025. He said once he signed this order, which would happen soon, the 9th Schedule would be amended by deleting the demerit points for all violations except items six and 23-27, ie, the six criminal offences.