Tackling: Unpaid invoice leaves modernized traffic law kocked away

Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling informed Parliament that a long-awaited modernization of St. Maarten's Road Traffic Ordinance has remained unreleased for years. The draft legislation, which reached completion years ago, was stalled because the company responsible for its development was not paid. Tackling highlighted the importance of this legislation, describing its completion as the country's "fastest available road safety win." The delay, attributed to the outstanding invoice, prevents the implementation of updated traffic laws and hinders efforts to enhance road safety measures on St. Maarten despite the groundwork already being completed.