10 Positive Breath Tests and 347 Speeding Ticket for the Weekend

12 years, 11 months ago - 10 January 2012, Le Matinal

With a death toll of 150 deaths on our roads, the year 2011 drew to a close. And now some motorists continue with their bad habits to drive very fast. They were 347 to have been taken in violation for speeding during the weekend, while 10 drivers have tested positive for the test.

These figures, compiled by the Traffic Branch did not take into account other cases recorded by the various divisions of the Emergency Response Service (ERS).

Saturday, six drivers were pinned to a positive alcohol test as both 'Fixed speed cameras' located between Camp Chapelon and straws have flashed 46 drivers for speeding with a limit on this highway is fixed at 80 km / h. The cameras are positioned in a way that they can be turned around to see both sides of the M1 motorway. Pictures taken for speeding are then sent to the Enforcement Unit of Photography Traffic Branch. A few weeks later, drivers receive a letter to pay a fine of Rs 2,000 in court. This brings in thousands of rupees to the state. 69 individuals were taken in violation by mobile cameras placed everywhere around the island and 41 have been trapped by Lidar cameras.

Sunday, elements of the Traffic Branch have verbalized four drivers who had a blood alcohol above the limit allowed. Regarding speed, Fixed cameras have pinned 53 drivers, 100 recorded by the cameras and 38 mobile cameras for Lidar.

On the side of the police, it indicates that some drivers are reckless and the beginning of the year Four fatal accidents have been recorded, half of which occurred during the weekend.