The government is considering establishing a separate traffic court but does not believe Antigua and Barbuda currently has enough firearm cases to justify creating a dedicated gun court.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne made the disclosure Saturday on the Browne and Browne Show while discussing changes being considered to strengthen the country’s justice system.

“Yes, we’re looking at different options,” Browne said when asked about plans for a new traffic court.

Browne said some people have suggested that the government also establish a specialised court to handle firearm offences. However, he said the number of gun cases before the courts does not appear high enough to warrant a separate court.

“Some would suggest that we should have a gun court as well, but I don’t think we have the prevalence of firearm offences to have a specific gun court,” he said.

Instead, the prime minister said firearm cases should be dealt with more quickly within the existing judicial system.

“We’ll hope that, within the judiciary, those cases are expedited, notwithstanding their limited capacity,” Browne said.

The proposal for a traffic court is intended to remove some cases from the regular court system and reduce pressure on the judiciary.

Browne did not provide a timetable for the possible establishment of the traffic court or details about where it would operate.

This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: VIDEO: Government Considers New Traffic Court but Rules Out Dedicated Gun Court for Now.