ARTICLE 5.8 ROAD TRANSPORT FACILITATION Member States recognise the need to adopt measures to facilitate the free flow of goods and passengers in the Region and shall, in line with the objectives set out in Chapter 3, endeavour to coordinate the activities of other authorities which impact on road transport, especially at border-posts and inland clearing depots. ARTICLE 5.9 ROAD TRANSPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT 1. Member States recognise the need for efficient road transport law enforcement to support the effective implementation of road transport policies. 2. For this purpose, Member States shall harmonise a) definitions, classifications and descriptions of road transport offences; b) penalties, including the imposition of penalties in host countries; c) administrative actions in respect of carriers committing offences; d) the training of law enforcement officers; and e) the implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive road transport offence register. 3. Member States shall optimally utilise regional resources in respect of law enforcement by a) the establishment of joint training facilities or programmes; b) undertaking joint law enforcement exercises and sharing equipment; and c) expanding the role of the private sector to regulate itself. Chapter 6 ROAD TRAFFIC ARTICLE 6.1 OBJECTIVES Member States shall enhance the overall quality of road traffic in the Region with the emphasis on promoting acceptable levels of safety, security, order, discipline and mobility on the roads and protecting the environment and road infrastructure. ARTICLE 6.2 ROAD TRAFFIC POLICY In order to attain road traffic objectives, Members States agree to develop a harmonised regional road traffic policy in respect of -