1,000 truck clamps to be deployed against illegal parking

The Ministry of Public Works has purchased 1,000 truck clamps as part of a crackdown on delinquent drivers and truck owners who park heavy-duty vehicles on community roads and in residential areas.
Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Edghill said the clamps will be used against operators who fail to utilise designated truck parks that the government is developing outside residential communities.
“We have bought 1000 truck clamps,” Edghill said during a recent radio programme, warning that trucks found parked in communities would be clamped and owners required to pay for their removal.
He said the Ministry of Housing, acting under a presidential mandate, is developing truck parks to ensure there are designated locations for heavy-duty machinery before enforcement begins.
“The Ministry of Housing has been mandated by the president and the cabinet to develop parking in various communities, for example a couple acres is being developed close to the Diamond area; land so when you come from the interior you park there, then you get your private vehicle then you go home,” Edghill said.
The minister added that authorities are also stepping up action across the regions against hazardous businesses, including spray paint, mechanical and vulcanising operations, that pose health risks in residential neighbourhoods.
Housing Minister Colin Croal said during Monday’s budget debate that the truck parks are intended to ease traffic congestion, improve public safety and preserve the aesthetics of residential areas.
The initiative forms part of a broader government plan to modernise communities, with measures that include improved drainage, the creation of green spaces and efforts to promote healthier living environments.