MDP Galolhu South MP puts forth bill to address reckless driving and road accidents

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MP Meekail Naseem sent a proposal in hopes of amending Section 121 of the Penal Code to reduce the amount of reckless driving incidents happening in the Greater Male’ region by making it a criminal offense.

MP Meekail has explained the omission of road accidents in the current legal framework has made it difficult to pursue any form of legal action when it comes to road accidents.

The bill was put forth following the tragic incident regarding the death of the 17-year-old boy who met an untimely demise due to a road collision, with two others sustaining life-threatening injuries.