If the government and local councils really want to improve the safety of our roads they first have to invest. The same goes for the task force that was meant to improve traffic in heavy traffic zones, which worked for the first week.

We should have more wardens and traffic police. Some local councils insist that they make no money from the issuing of tickets for traffic contraventions. Could this be because the private company that employs the wardens is taking 70 per cent of the money paid in fines? Besides, the remaining 30 per cent has to be shared between the central government and the local council, with the latter also responsible for the Administration.

Wardens are sometimes reluctant to issue tickets to bullies because the law does not give them sufficient protection. So, maybe, the law should be updated.

It is outrageous that not enough money is allocated to increase the number of wardens and equip them with tools like a speed detector, especially in residential areas. Or not enough policemen or wardens to manage heavy traffic in towns like Msida and San Ġwann during peak hours.

To be fair, a policeman is stationed in Msida to control the traffic lights manually but, instead, he just stands there watching cars pass by. Why should police officers not issue tickets?

To cut down on traffic offences, we should adopt a system that works in the US, namely that whenever a driver is given a ticket he/she will also be obliged to go to traffic school.

Also, our roads should be much safer, with bicycle lanes, two carriages in both directions and other measures. Besides, road-building contractors should be made responsible for the maintenance of the road for a number of years.