Early this morning, a Facebook friend tagged me into a picture showing some equipement set-up on the overhead pedestrian flyover at Camp Chapelon. The one who uploaded the image mentioned that this set up was "Average Speed Camera System" but unfortunately, no other details or facts were available. From left to right, I can distinguish : A mirror like... Continue Reading →
New traffic lights and speed camera near the National Assembly, Port Louis
Two weeks back, I was surprised to come across fresly installed traffic lights (the new model with the beeps and countdown) at the corner of La Chausee Street and Rue Royal at Place d'Armes. You probably noticed it if ever you went to Porlwi by Light. Even more strange, they replaced the existing pedestrian crossing with a... Continue Reading →
Crossing the motorway with his cycle over the fence
Good morning. I took this shot around 0715hrs today and you probably know where already: Camp Chapelon, Pailles. Despite the metallic fence, people keep crossing the motorway and they do not hesitate to make holes in the fence! Authorities have failed to find ways to prevent people from crossing the motorway without using one of the the... Continue Reading →
Guest post – My experience in a court room in Mauritius
Among all the weird things going on in Mauritius, I had to expect that one coming, I happened to have been given a speeding ticket whereby I felt I didn't deserved it. I opted to go for a fair trial instead of just blindly paying the fine.
Here's my personal experience in the court where I was summoned for the case.
Which speed radar detector do you use?
Anyone willing to share the make/model of radar detector you are using?
(while radar detectors and laser jammers are not forbidden, not yet)
Slight technical mistake – 20 speed cameras disabled until further notice.
OMG! Official announcement in the national assembly - The recently installed 20 speed cameras will be disabled because of a "slight technical mistake".
Permis à Points – First case of corruption on the launching day itself.
Not surprised at all. I expected this one as mentionned in my post published only 4 days back.
A police officer asked a driver an amount of Rs6000 following a speed check.
Permis à Points – Le jour J – N’oubliez pas votre DLC!
Le grand jour est enfin arrivé! Maintenant, parlons-en de la probable hausse des cas réglés via le "Constat à l'amiable", les "hit and run" et la corruption...
Map of Mauritius showing speed cameras
A new post to map the locations of speed cameras altogether. This blog post will be updated whenever needed with locations of fixed speed cameras as well as the frequent regions where mobile cameras are usually placed.
Price of fuel, Permis à Points and new fixed speed camera spotted
3 topics to be briefly discussed today, including the installation of a new speed camera.
Keep reading!