Ben Bentipilly: "The Number of Offenses Under Penalty Points May Increase in Future"
That's what reporters Ben Bentipilly, Advisor Road Safety Office of the Prime Minister on Friday afternoon. He participated in the official launch of "Speed Enforcement Camera System" at the headquarters of the Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit in Port-Louis.
According to Ben Bentipilly, there is no question of reducing the number of offenses under the penalty points, but add. Currently, the penalty points for 18 offenses (see table below).
"There will certainly be changes to improve the system. I am skeptical about the idea of reducing the number of crimes [under license points]. I think we will add other crimes in the future, "he said.
Table Penalty Points | |
Offense | Penalty points |
Not wearing a motorcycle helmet | Points 2-4 |
Refusal to assign priority pass | Points 3-5 |
Failure to stop at scene of accident | 4-8 Points |
Disobeying police instructions | Points 2-4 |
Phone use while driving a vehicle | Points 2-4 |
Use of vehicles without headlights | Points 3-6 |
Non-secure cargo on vehicle | Points 3-6 |
Failure to prioritize pedestrian crossing | Points 4-6 |
Overtaking a lorry at the pedestrian crossing | Points 4-6 |
Speeding (less than 25 km / h) over the limit | Points 2-4 |
Speeding (more than 25 km / h) over the limit | Points 4-6 |
Speeding (more than 50 km / h) over the limit | 6-8 Points |
Not wearing a seat belt while driving | Points 2-4 |
Overtaking on white line | Points 2-4 |
Non-compliance of the panels (lights) | Points 2-4 |
Dangerous driving | Points 8-10 |
Reckless driving (Section 123 c) | Points 8-10 |
Non-compliance on the highway corridor | Points 3-6 |
Manslaughter and assault | Points 8-10 |
Refusal to submit to a breathalyzer test | Points 8-10 |
