 Section 28 of St. Lucia's Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act speaks to the issuance, endorsement and renewal of driver's licenses. Subsection 6 in particular prescribes the renewal process for senior citizens, prescribing the ages at which they must undergo a compulsory driving exam. 6A says that the exam must be taken by individuals no less than 65 years old seeking the renewal of a license and titling him or her to drive a public service vehicle. However, in order to drive any other vehicle apart from a public service vehicle, the exam becomes compulsory for individuals no less than 70 years as per Subsection 6B. Until this week, when an amendment to Subsection 6B seeking to amend the minimum age to 75 was tabled in the House of Parliament by senior minister and minister with responsibility for transport, the Hon. Stephen St. King, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. This is a reconsideration of this section, which makes it compulsory at the age of 70 for a driving test. We believe that 70, yes, 70, 3 scores and 10, but we believe that by amending it to age 75, this will allow for greater acceptance and appetite on the part of the general motoring public. The mantra, putting the people first, the senior minister notes, includes listening to and acknowledging the concerns of the public, hence the amendment of the age requirement from 70 to 75. Hon. King added that it is backed by scientific data. I'm sure if notwithstanding all of the road accidents that we have been having, many of those accidents are not committed by persons in the age of 65, 70 or even 75 years. Most times, persons once they reach the age of 60, they're a lot more cautious, they drive with due diligence, and in many cases you'd find that they're not the ones who commit the accidents on our streets, it's the younger ones. So we believe that by increasing the age from 70, which calls for compulsory tests, increasing that age to 75, we believe it's fair enough to provide that kind of atmosphere to allow our elderly persons to go in and get the driver's licenses renewed without having to go through the exercise and the trauma of having to perform an exam or test. Parliamentary representative for VA for North Honourable Dr. Kenny Anthony rose in support of the amendment and expressed his support as well for a comprehensive traffic accident and road usage study. To look at the data on this, to really look at those who are causing the accidents on our roads, for other reasons as well, because we need to have more targeted messages to our drivers in terms of using the road responsibly and using the road carefully. Those of us who are in legal practice will of course understand the issue because we from time to time have to represent persons who are caught in accidents of one kind or another. So that is a narrow point and I really hope that we can get some statistics in due course so that these statistics can be properly analyzed. Reporting for the Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, Transport, Physical Development and Urban Renewal, I am Miguel Fabry.