Road safety Mauritius

Route Meurtrière : la Police Souhaite une «Prise de Conscience» des Automobilistes et des Piétons

L’année 2015 est considérée comme particulièrement meurtrière sur la route. Du 1er janvier au 16 juillet 2015, au total 77 personnes ont trouvé la mort contre 72 pour la même période l’année dernière.

20 Jul 2015, motors.mega.mu

Sécurité Routière: de Nouvelles Mesures en Préparation

Repositionnement des caméras, révision des marquages routiers et des nouvelles infrastructures routières… Voici quelques-unes des mesures qui en sont au stade de la préparation. Le but: améliorer la sécurité routière.

20 Jul 2015, motors.mega.mu

Une Journée de la Sécurité Prévue ce Mardi à Vieux-Grand-Port

Une journée de la sécurité se tiendra mardi prochain de 9 heures à 16h30 au Village Hall de Vieux-Grand-Port, avec la participation de plusieurs unités de police.

30 Jun 2015, motors.mega.mu

Savoir-Vivre : Mais Qui a Tué le Respect ?

On a tous, un jour ou l’autre, fait l’expérience du manque de politesse de certains de nos compatriotes. Que ce soit dans les transports ou les institutions publiques, les gares ou partout ailleurs, les exemples ne manquent pas pour démontrer une perte de savoir-vivre. Comment-y faire face?

19 Jan 2015, motors.mega.mu

Sécurité Routière : Roadshow de PRAT Contre l’Alcool au Volant

À la veille des fêtes de fin d’année, l’association Prévention Routière Avant Tout, comme l’année dernière, organise un roadshow pour sensibiliser les automobilistes sur les dangers de l’alcool au volant.

20 Dec 2014, motors.mega.mu

Après les Récents Accidents Successifs – Ben Buntipilly : « Nous Revoyons l’Enforcement Strategy »

Les récents accidents mortels interpellent, et les autorités ne veulent pas rester les bras croisés.

06 Sep 2014, motors.mega.mu

Road Safety: Should We Ban Use of Mobile for Pedestrian

Use your phone while walking down the street can be dangerous. To improve road safety, legislation will soon be introduced to prohibit pedestrians using their phones.

20 Nov 2013, motors.mega.mu

Introducing new laws for pedestrians regarding use of mobile phones

Ever since the special adviser of the Prime Minister, Mr Ben Buntipilly announced that they are working on the necessary legal framework to increase security on our roads by especially targeting pedestrians, I heard several persons actively commenting this topic.

19 Nov 2013, Yashvin, pages of my life

Alain Jeannot: "Beyond Awareness and Responsibility"

The number of accidents on our roads is a concern. Despite awareness campaigns on road safety, fatal accidents continue. Alain Jeannot, president of the NGO Road Safety First (PRAT), said he is still a big job to do to empower road users.

02 Oct 2013, motors.mega.mu

Piétons Attention Danger !

Les chiffres sont alarmants. Du 1er janvier au 5 juin 2013, 23 piétons ont perdu la vie sur nos routes. Ils se retrouvent en tête de liste des décès suite à un accident de la route.

06 Jul 2013, motors.mega.mu

Road Discipline

Road accidents are often making news headlines these days. We have at least one fatal accident every three days for the past several months in this country. In fact one wonders whether death on the roads has become so widespread that people tend to take it as part and parcel of their lives.

01 Jul 2013, motors.mega.mu

Fatal Accidents: Human Error and Carelessness

The carelessness and human error are the two main causes of road accidents occurred in recent times. This is reflected in an analysis published by the Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit.

17 Jun 2013, motors.mega.mu

Road Safety - Attention ... Pedestrians!

Road Safety First (TARP) is behind two spots we've seen and heard on national TV and a private radio for better safety on our roads. They were made during the Global Week of road safety May 6 to 12 This year's theme was 'Pedestrians'.

30 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Number of Accidents Caused Gadgets Concerned Authorities

The authorities are concerned: the use of electronic gadgets is indeed the cause of many accidents. Also, the National Computer Board yesterday organized a workshop - in the conference room of the Cybertour No1 in Ebony - focused on the government's strategy for road safety, and in a related approach to ICT.

21 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Will Our Roads Be Safer?

In 2010 governments of the world declared 2011–2020 as the Decade of Action for Road Safety. Road traffic injuries are the eighth leading cause of death globally, and the leading cause of death for young people aged 15–29.

18 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Booklet on Road Safety for Std III and IV

Road safety is topical at the moment. The Ministry of Education and the Public Infrastructure and Transport launched on Wednesday afternoon, a booklet for Std III and IV. The children will be introduced to behave on the road.

10 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Vivo Energy Mauritius: Poster Competition on Road Safety

Vivo Energy Mauritius Limited has extended the deadline for the poster competition on road safety until May 17 It is aimed at primary schools in Mauritius, Rodrigues and Agalega and aims to raise awareness on the prevention of road rage.

08 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

New Speed Cameras Require : Craze About Radar Detectors

Radar detectors ... simple and accessible to all. With the installation of new Speed Cameras and the introduction of penalty points, there is a rush to radar detectors. For some time, there was an increase in sales of these gadgets.

24 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu

Sécurité Routière : Le Service Bobbus Lancé Hier

Transway a lancé officiellement hier à Bagatelle le service Bobbus pour la sécurité de voyageurs se rendant à un anniversaire, un mariage, des fiançailles, des sorties en boîte ou des soirées bien arrosées.

09 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu

Penalty Points: Hope for Road Safety

The road continues to claim victims. Since the beginning of 2013, at least 33 people were killed in road accidents. However, the police continues to intensify awareness campaigns.

26 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu