Revised Laws of Mauritius R27 – 1 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT Act 22 of 1962
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Revised Laws of Mauritius ROAD TRAFFIC ACT Act 22 of 1962 – 1 January 1963 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION PART I – PRELIMINARY 29A. Payment by cheque 1. Short title 30. Licence to be carried on vehicle 2. Interpretation 31. False licence or token 3. Appointment of officers 32. Motor vehicle dealer’s licence 4. Classification of motor vehicles 33. Use of motor vehicle dealer’s PART II – REGISTRATION OF MO- licence TOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS 34. Motor vehicle dealer’s identifica- 5. Registration of vehicles tion plates 5A. Leased vehicles 35. Duration of motor vehicle dealer’s licence 6. Change of ownership 36. Fee for motor vehicle dealer’s 7. Right of actual owner identification numbers 8. Duty of Commissioner 37. Cancellation of motor vehicle 9. Proof of transfer of ownership dealer’s licence 9A. Motor vehicles or trailers already 38. — registered in Rodrigues 39. Exemptions 9B. Registration of unregistered PART IV – DRIVING LICENCES vehicles 40. Driving without licence 10. — 41. Issue of driving licence 11. — 42. Licence to drive heavy motor 12. Weight and dimension of vehicles vehicle 13. – 16. — 43. Age of driver 17. Owner to notify destruction of 44. Test of competence to drive vehicles 45. Fitness of applicant 18. Exemption from registration 46. Production of driving licence 19. Registration marks 47. Delivery of licence to licensing 20. Offences relating to registration officer marks 48. Paid drivers PART III – VEHICLE LICENSING 49. Driving test fees 21. Using vehicle without licence 50. Revocation of driving licence 22. Application for licence 51. Appeal 22A. Jurisdiction of Court 51A. Credit for disqualification 23. Issue of licences 52. Powers of Court 24. Conditions for issue of licence 53. Disqualification 25. Application for new licence 54. Endorsement 25A. Suspension of licence PART V – COMPULSORY THIRD 26. — PARTY INSURANCE 27. Duplicate licence 55. Using uninsured vehicle 28. Provisions as to licences 56. Defence 29. Tax 57. Policy of insurance R27 – 1 [Issue 9] Road Traffic Act SECTION 57A. Insurance vignette 79. Particulars of public service 58. Security vehicle 59. Void conditions of policy or security 80. Taxi or contract car licence 60. Avoidance of restrictions 81. Contract car 60A. Liability of non-resident drivers 81A. Disclosure of particulars 61. Liability of insurers 82. Touting 62. Rights of third parties 83. Licensing of goods vehicle 63. Duty to give information to third 84. Carrier’s licence parties 85. Application for carrier’s licence 64. Settlement 86. Power of Authority 65. Claims by third parties not affected 87. Conditions of carrier’s licence 66. Additional rights of third parties 88. Objection 67. Cancellation of policy 89. Using goods vehicle to carry 68. Production of certificate of passenger insurance 89A. Conveyance of development 68A. Motor vehicle damaged in road workers accidents 90. Records and returns 68B. Agreement between parties 91. Duration of licence 68C. Drivers unable to agree 92. Licence fee 68D. Liability of insurers 93. Transfer of licence prohibited 68E. Settlement of dispute 94. Authority to keep records 68F. Motor Vehicle Insurance Arbitra- 95. Applications to be published tion Committee 96. Revocation and suspension 68G. Conflict of interest 96A. Powers of Authority 68H. Proceedings of Committee 68I. — 97. Duty of licence holder to report 68J. Removal of obstruction 98. When authorised vehicles may be changed 69. Deposits under Part V 99. Appeal 70. Making false statement 100. Regulating conduct of 71. Regulations passengers 72. Application of Part V to securities 101. Dispute as to taxi fares PART VI – PUBLIC SERVICE 102. Disposal of left property VEHICLES AND CARRIERS 103. Stopping places and stands 73. National Transport Authority 104. Protection of public interest 74. Meetings of Authority 105. Regulations 75. Public service vehicles 106. Avoidance of contracts 76. Public service vehicle licence PART VII – DRIVERS AND 77. Road service licence CONDUCTORS OF PUBLIC 77A. NTC licences SERVICE VEHICLES AND 77B. Request from NTC for variation, GOODS VEHICLES suspension or revocation of 107. Driving without licence licences 108. Conductor’s licence 77C. Variation of licence on Minister’s direction 108A. Stand regulator’s licence 78. Extension of validity of licence 109. Appeal [Issue 9] R27 – 2 Revised Laws of Mauritius SECTION 110. Unlawfully supplying liquor 123LA. Order made against persons 111. Regulating conduct of drivers, under the influence of intoxicat- conductors and stand regulators ing drinks or drugs PART VIII – EXAMINATION OF 123LB. — MOTOR VEHICLES AND 123M. Provision of specimens TRAILERS 123N. Protective helmets 112. Application of this Part 123O. — 113. Authorised examiners 123P. Regulation of motoring events on 114. Certificate of fitness roads 115. Defects 123Q. Exception for authorised motor- 116. New certificate of fitness ing events 123R. Seat belts 117. Examination of motor vehicles and trailers before registration 123S. Sale of seat belts 118. Examination on order of 123T. Leaving vehicles in dangerous Commissioner position 119. Inspection by police officer, 123U. Causing danger to road users vehicle examiner and road 123V. Loads to be secured transport inspector 123W. Tampering with motor vehicles 120. Motor vehicle and trailer licence 123X. Holding or getting on to vehicle 121. Appeal under section 115 or 119 in order to be towed or carried 122. Offences 123Y. Restriction of carriage of persons 122A. — on motorcycles and autocycles 123. Regulations 123Z. Dangerous cycling 123AA. Careless and inconsiderate PART VIIIA – ROAD SAFETY cycling 123A. Dangerous driving 123AB. Cycling when under influence of 123B. Causing death by dangerous intoxicating drink or drugs driving 123AC. Regulation of cycle racing on 123C. Driving without due care or public ways reasonable consideration 123AD. Drivers to comply with traffic 123D. Causing death by careless driving directions and signs when under influence of 123AE. Drivers not to use phone whilst intoxicating drink or drugs driving 123E. Driving or being in charge of motor 123AF. Directions to pedestrians vehicle when under influence of intoxicating drink or drugs 123AG. Cumulative road traffic offences 123F. Driving or being in charge of motor 123AH. — vehicle with alcohol concentration 123AI. Rehabilitation course above prescribed limit 123AJ. — 123G. Breath tests 123AK. The Highway Code 123H. Provision of specimens for analysis 123AL. Power of Minister as to giving road 123I. — safety information and training 123J. Choice of specimens of breath 123AM. Land discipline on dual carriage- way 123K. Duties of doctors regarding patients PART IX – OFFENCES 123L. Detention of persons affected by 124. Exceeding speed limit alcohol or drugs 125. Road racing R27 – 3 [Issue 9] Road Traffic Act SECTION 126. Exemptions 166. Maximum weight used on road 127. – 128. — 166A. Licensing of petrol service stations 129. Court may substitute charge 167. Instructor’s and driving school 130. Prosecution under sections 123A licences and 123C 168. Application for licence 131. – 132A. — 169. Appeal 133. Involuntary homicide and wounds 170. Transfer of powers and blows 171. Licence not transferable 134. Powers of arrest 172. Power to inspect premises 135. – 136. — 173A. Power to seize vehicle 137. Liability of driver and owner for offences 174. Certificate of examination admissible 138. — 139. Damaging traffic signs 175. Certificate of ownership or driver admissible 140. Duty of driver in case of accident 176. Extract of register admissible 141. Testing of vehicle in case of accident 177. Commissioner to resolve doubt 142. Power to stop vehicles 178. — 143. Powers of inspection 178A. National Road Safety Council 143A. Liability of occupants for offences 178B. Road Transport Advisory Board 144. Using vehicle without light 179. Control of roads and traffic 145. — 180. Diversion of traffic 146. Unauthorised sale of vehicles 181. Regulation of traffic 147. Employing drivers and attendants 182. Control of traffic at fires 148. Number of trailers on road 183. Prohibiting use of bridges by 149. Limitation of cycle races vehicles 150. Throwing article at or from vehicle 184. Traffic signs 151. Interference with vehicle 185. Temporary traffic signs 152. Unauthorised use of vehicle 186. Experimental scheme of traffic 153. — control 154. Obstruction of motor vehicle 187. Register of repaired vehicles 155. Obstruction on roads 188. Proceedings 156. Driving animal on road 188A. Admissibility of certain evidence 157. — 189. — 158. Production of registration book 190. Regulations and licence PART XI – FIXED PENALTIES 159. Duty to give information 191. Fixed penalty notice 160. Making false statement 192. Payment of fixed penalty 161. Forging documents 193. Non-payment of fixed penalty 162. Power of seizure 194. Parking notice 163. Offences 195. Photographic Enforcement PART X – MISCELLANEOUS Device Notice 164. Driving for more hours than au- 196. Non-payment under section 195 thorised 197. Giving false or misleading 165. — information [Issue 9] R27 – 4 Revised Laws of Mauritius FIRST SCHEDULE SEVENTH SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE EIGHTH SCHEDULE THIRD SCHEDULE NINTH SCHEDULE FOURTH SCHEDULE TENTH SCHEDULE FIFTH SCHEDULE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE SIXTH SCHEDULE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT EDITORIAL NOTE: The words “road traffic inspector” have been replaced by the words “road transport inspector” wherever they appear, by s. 15 of Act 38 of 1999 w.e.f. 1 December 2000. PART I – PRELIMINARY 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Road Traffic Act. 2. Interpretation