KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s judicial branch has announced plans to host a two-day targeted intervention event for unresolved traffic citations in the parishes of Kingston and St Andrew, scheduled to take place at the National Arena on July 8 and 9, 2026.
Launched as a strategic, intentional solution to a growing problem that has clogged court dockets across the region, the Traffic Ticket Public Day initiative was designed to tackle long-standing backlogs of unresolved traffic cases. Beyond clearing case backlogs, the effort also aims to expand public access to judicial processes, boost overall compliance with national traffic laws, and streamline administrative operations across local courts.
Details of the event were made public via an official press release issued by the judiciary on Tuesday. Eligibility for the program extends to all motorists who received traffic tickets between February 1, 2018, and 2026. Motorists with qualifying outstanding citations are being strongly urged to register for the event, giving them a structured, timely opportunity to resolve their cases before court-issued arrest warrants are executed for non-compliance.
In a statement accompanying the announcement, Chief Justice Bryan Sykes emphasized the urgent need for collective, decisive action to address the backlog. “The volume of outstanding matters within Kingston and St Andrew has reached a level that necessitates decisive and coordinated intervention,” Sykes said.
He framed the event as a balanced, practical path to resetting overloaded court systems while upholding core judicial principles. “This initiative represents a measured and pragmatic approach to restoring equilibrium within the system, while reinforcing the principle that adherence to the law is mandatory and that breaches must be addressed with due dispatch and procedural integrity,” Sykes added.
Registration for the 2026 Traffic Ticket Public Day will open to eligible participants on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and close at midnight on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Motorists may complete their registration by submitting three key pieces of information: their full name, Tax Registration Number (TRN), and individual ticket details. Three submission channels are available: email to traffictickets@jamaicajudiciary.gov.jm, or WhatsApp to either 876-453-5060 or 876-453-5242.
To help motorists prepare ahead of registration, the judiciary is also encouraging drivers to check and confirm their outstanding ticket information in advance via the official government online lookup portal at trafficticketlookup.gov.jm.