The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 523
“A petition from civil society organizations, youth, students, and citizens in general, which was sent to the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 31 August 2007, was published, saying that nine civil society organizations including People Center for Development and Peace, Rachana for Cambodian Health, Committee for Free and Fair Elections, Development for Hope of Youth and Children, Cambodian Youth Council, Youth Peace, Youth Resources Development Program, Khmer Youth and Social Development [Note: Some of the names may not be correctly rendered, because there are many organizations with similar names], and 303 youth, students, and citizens welcome the very important new land traffic law which was announced by a Royal Decree on 8 February 2007, in order to reduce casualties, deaths, and disabilities due to traffic accidents in Cambodia, a law to be implemented from 1 September 2007.
“However, what makes the civil society organizations, youth, students, and citizens in general concerned about the law is that the time since the publication is too short, and it has not been publicized widely. As for the training courses by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, they cannot respond sufficiently to the interest of those who want to register for training courses, so that they can attend the driving license examinations. There is a real problem how to issue motorcycle driving licenses throughout the country, because the number of motorcycles that are officially registered at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport from 1999 to 2006 is more than 451,146.
“The civil society organizations, youth, students, and and other citizens insist on suggesting to the two above-mentioned ministries the following:
- It is necessary to create wide publicity throughout the country about the new land traffic law.
- There should be training events organized for key officials at communes and subdistricts, and then these persons can be trainers in their communes and subdistricts. To do so will allow most people at the local level to attend training courses and learn the new traffic regulations.
- At least two years’ time should be given for the citizens to get motorcycle driving licenses. During this period, there should be no fines imposed for having not yet having a motorcycle driving license. To do like this will reduce corruption in the implementation of the law, and will help achieve the purpose of the law.”
Koh Santepheap, Vol.40, #6133, 1.9.2007
Newspapers Appearing on the Newsstand:
Saturday, 1 September 2007
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- There Will Be a Meeting on 6 September to Launch Traffic Law Article 72, Stating that if Police Fine Someone in Contradiction to the Law, They Will Be Jailed
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