Flic-En-Flac: Installation Of "Speed Cameras" Claimed

The side of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, it confirms that the installation of such cameras is planned in several black spots across the island, including Flic-en-Flac.

The accidents repeated and reckless driving of some drivers concerned residents of Flic-en-Flac, which through a petition demanding the installation of speed cameras urgent on this road. Thirty signatories, with spokesman Gaëtan Delaître social worker, demanding the installation of speed cameras as a deterrent against speeding, in order to reduce the number of accidents. "Almost every week, accidents happen, especially on the weekend, starting from Friday. Under the influence of alcohol, drivers drive at high speed without worrying about the dangers that their conduct raises dangerous for other road users and residents, "protested Gaëtan Delaître. "The installation of speed cameras will force those who are accustomed to driving at high speed to slow down, which will help reduce accidents and will also be profitable for the government," says the social work, for whom alcohol is often the cause of speeding and accidents. He also suggested the authorities stricter controls on the sale of alcoholic beverages, especially in the evening, so he said, to discourage excessive consumption. "Last week, a bus collided with a car at the turn of Wolmar and the driver of the car was seriously injured."

Ministry of Public Infrastructure, an authoritative source explained that the contract for the installation of automatic speed cameras in South African brand has been entrusted to Truvelo Proguard Ltd, 50 fixed cameras and six mobile cameras. These cameras, says they are excellent quality and are based on radar technology and the whole system is computerized. The captured images are computer generated and wireless connectivity made through the network of Mauritius Telecom. These cameras will be commissioned on black spots already identified by the authorities. To date, several devices have been received, as well as seven of the 50 fixed cameras and six mobile cameras. They will be operational next month, says our source at the Ministry.

Lack of pedestrian

The social worker Gaëtan Delaître deplores the lack of pedestrian crossing at the entrance of Flic-en-Flac, between Anna and grinds Bismic, especially as both sides of the road are two bus stops . "This represents a real threat to the safety of pedestrians who need to reach the other side of the road or who need to go to the Church of St. Mark. Children take this route, "he says. The removal of the bus stop in front of the primary school Flic-en-Flac, in the direction of Quatre-Bornes, is also desirable, since there is another bus stop 50 meters down. The lack of bus lay-by and the fact that the pedestrian is in front of the bus stop are a danger to the security of this primary school students, especially, according to the social worker that drivers who want to go beyond the bus stop do not see all the time the kids pass. Gaëtan Delaître also regrets the lack of police to ensure the safety of children on the walkway beyond 9 h 30, especially for latecomers.