driving licenses 33 suspended during the last 5 years in Rodrigues, he will, for the benefit of the House, o…
(No. B/76) Mr F. François (Second Member for Rodrigues) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to driving licenses 33 suspended during the last 5 years in Rodrigues, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, information as to the – (a) number of persons concerned therewith, and (b) number of drivers requiring enrolment for the mandatory Rehabilitation course, indicating the frequency the course is being dispensed in Rodrigues and where.
Madam Speaker, Section 53 (1) (a) of the Road Traffic Act (RTA) stipulates that where a person who is the holder of a driving licence or a provisional driving licence in the Republic of Mauritius is disqualified by virtue of a conviction or order under Part IV of the Act, the licence shall be retained by the Licensing Officer as long as the disqualification is in force, and the licence shall be suspended as from the date of disqualification until the restoration of the licence to its holder. With regard to part (a) of the question, I have been informed by the Commissioner of Police that since January 2020 to 27 February 2025, there has been a total of 915 licence holders who have been disqualified in Rodrigues. As regards part (b) of the question, I am informed that since January 2020 to December 2024, 322 drivers have enrolled for the mandatory Rehabilitation Course, out of which 218 licences were reinstated. The course is currently conducted at the MITD of Rodrigues, Le Chou Training Centre, and is held every three months.
Yes, hon. Third Member for Pamplemousses and Triolet! STATE OF THE ECONOMY REPORT – DATA MANIPULATION – REMEDIAL ACTIONS