common road traffic quality indicators with a view to exchanging statistics on such
indicators regularly, at least once per annum.
4. Member States shall establish a regional co- ordinating body comprising
representatives of all executive law enforcement authorities responsible for roads, traffic
management and traffic control with a view to developing, implementing, operating and
managing a harmonised road traffic quality management plan.
5. Member States shall facilitate the establishment of community structures to ensure
community involvement in road traffic quality programmes.
ARTICLE 6. 13
ROAD TRAFFIC CONTROL AND POLICING
Member States shall co-operate in developing and implementing a regional road traffic
control and law enforcement plan which shall provide for a) development of a system of common powers for enforcers of road traffic legislation;
b) development of a common schedule of road traffic-related offences and penalties as
well as documentation used by law enforcers;
c) development of a common syllabus and minimum standards for the training and
certification of road traffic enforcers, the designation of joint training centres to provide
joint training and the reciprocal recognition of qualifications;
d) establishment of a regional academy for advanced traffic control training on tertiary
level;
e) the development of common strategies for undertaking joint law enforcement actions;
f) the development, in respect of critical road traffic offences, of co-ordinated traffic
control or law enforcement programmes such as (i) overloading control;
(ii) speed management;
(iii) control of alcohol and drug impaired drivers;
(iv) safety aspects of vehicles:
(v) vehicle, driver and operator documentation; and
g) development of harmonised standards in respect of law enforcement equipment such
as weighbridges, speed measuring devices and alcohol meters.
ARTICLE 6.14
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
1. Member States agree to develop compatible incident management systems with a view
to reducing safety hazards and restoring road capacity as soon as possible after an
incident occurs by minimizing the time that dangerous obstructions remain on roads.
2. In order to attain the objectives stated in paragraph 1, Member States agree to
develop harmonised strategies which cater for -