Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, coincidence has it that this year's Global Road Safety Week was kickstarted last Saturday morning at Mahebourg, in the presence of the hon. Lukeeram and hon. Apollo. The hon. Ramful could not make it as he was overseas. I have to thank the three hon. Members for the arrangements they have made to make this event a success. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that from 01 January 2023 to 07 May 2026, that is, three and a half years period, a total of 74 fatal road accidents has been recorded in the Southern Division of the island, unfortunately, resulting in the loss of 78 lives. I am tabling the yearly breakdown thereof. In regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed that the principal causes of these fatal road accidents have been identified as speeding as well as dangerous, careless and inconsiderate driving. With regard to part (b) of the question, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the major policy measures already implemented since 31 January 2026, albeit not specific to the Southern region is the penalty points system. Last Friday, I have for the first time ever presented a first quarterly report to the Cabinet of Ministers about road accidents, more specifically about how the Penalty Point System has fared since its coming into operation three months down the line. I intend to, henceforth, do this on a quarterly basis as such transparent exercise allows us to bring changes wherever necessary and, hopefully, improve on road safety. I use the word ‘hopefully’ because road safety is not merely a matter of infrastructure or law enforcement; it is a matter of culture. There was a peak in January 2026 as compared to January 2025, but in this respect, the Police recorded a reduction of 25% in road fatalities in April 2026 under the Penalty Point System as compared to April 2025 under the cumulative road traffic offences. Government has deemed it necessary to increase the range of points for the offence of using hand held phone while driving from 3-6 points to 5-6 points because of the high percentage of 70% that this offence constitute in the total number of contraventions established under the Penalty Point System. In terms of technological improvement, it may be realistically expected that the capture of road traffic offences through safe city cameras can significantly enhance compliance. In fact, I had the opportunity to visit the Main Command and Control Centre of the Police relating to the safe city cameras on 02 April 2026. I will be holding a meeting on the subject matter in due course, but sufficient for me to say right now that there will have to be quite a bit of investment to be made by the Police in order for the cameras to be able to detect offences with the help of AI. My colleague was with me during the visit that we made to the Police, Dr. the hon. Ramtohul. In the meantime, the Attorney-General's Office is working on several other decisions of Government to strengthen enforcement on our roads, notably the possible impoundment of vehicles in case a driver is driving while being under the influence of alcohol or drug, and also, to include road rage as an offence under the Road Traffic Act. In terms of policy formulation, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have to underscore that a consultative workshop involving all key partners involved in the road safety was held yesterday, in relation to the National Road Safety Strategy 2026-2030. Once finalised, the approval of Government will be sought on that strategy document for its implementation. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Commissioner of Police has informed that intelligence-led policing through data analysis to identify accident prone areas and black spots, high visibility enforcement operations, implementation of Selective Traffic Enforcement Policy (STEP), regular alco-test operations, speed enforcement through fixed and hand-held devices, special weekend crackdown operations and daily vehicle checkpoints along motorways are being conducted. In addition, road block and vehicle checkpoints are regularly conducted with the support of the Special Mobile Force and local Police Division across the island including the Southern region, which is the subject of the question. In terms of infrastructural improvement, the TRMSU has identified several high-risk areas in the Southern region, classified as black spots or hazardous road sections where remedial works...

You have got long to go, hon. Minister?

No, not quite. Finishing soon.

Because you are being quite long!

Two paragraphs more. If I may?

Make it one!

... where remedial works are expected to commence shortly. These sites include Mare d’Albert Roundabout, Plaine Magnien, Mahebourg Road, Saint Aubin along Savanne Road. The TRMSU will additionally implement traffic calming measures at several locations namely Grand Bel Air, Britannia near the school area, Rivière des Anguilles, – almost finishing, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, – along La Baraque Road, Midlands, Cité La Chaux, works have already been issued in this regard. There we are.

Thank you. Yes, hon. Lukeeram!

Could the hon. Minister, please, state how many of the fatal accidents in the Southern Region involved drivers testing positive for prohibited substances or synthetic drugs in the last three years?

That is an interesting question. I have the statistics for overall accident. I can ...

You can file it. You can file the statistics.

Yes.

Hon. Jhummun!

Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, can the hon. Minister inform the House where matters stand regarding the repeated request for speed breakers in Constituency No. 13?

At No. 9, also.

Request for speed breakers is not only to Constituency No. 13 – even in my own Constituency.

This question is far from the main question.

I have to add that there is a process to follow but they will be doing it shortly. I have a list that the TRMSU has been submitted.

Shortly – how short?

I can tell you even in my Constituency, I am having a lot of trouble with people but it is going to be done.

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