Road traffic contraventions by type of offence
Published observations with their sources, definitions and missing values.
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Road traffic contraventions by type of offence, Republic of Mauritius, 2024
Unit: contraventions
| Category | contraventions |
|---|---|
| Contraventions established under Fixed Penalty Notice | 100,818 |
| Exceeding speed limit | 72,109 |
| Other | 61,258 |
| Failing to produce driving licence on demand | 24,762 |
| Motor vehicle licence not affixed | 21,562 |
| Failing to wear seat belt whilst driving | 9,561 |
| Making use of cellular phone whilst driving | 5,838 |
| Driving motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit | 4,716 |
| Parking on prohibited area | 1,938 |
| Failing to comply with traffic sign | 1,793 |
| Breach of conditions attached to provisional licence | 1,737 |
| Overtaking on uninterrupted white line | 1,537 |
| Driving without licence | 1,363 |
| Parking on double yellow line | 1,241 |
| Failing to stop when signaled by a police officer | 1,187 |
| Driving without due care and attention | 1,152 |
| Parking on footpath or pavement | 1,011 |
| Inefficient silencer | 762 |
| Fittings out of order | 668 |
| Worn out tyre | 555 |
| Failing to produce driving licence or Certificate of insurance within delay | 413 |
| Protective helmet improperly secured | 290 |
| Dangerous driving | 252 |
| Breach of condition attached to carriers licence | 216 |
| Inoperative insurance policy | 169 |
| No tail light | 142 |
| Allowing oil to drop | 60 |
| Bicycle contraventions | 34 |
In 2024, Contraventions established under Fixed Penalty Notice had the largest value of road traffic contraventions on the Republic of Mauritius: 100,818 contraventions.
- Counts only: no total of all contraventions is published, so no share of the total is computed.
- Definition change 2024From 2024 the road traffic contraventions include contraventions established under fixed penalty notices; totals are not comparable with earlier years unless that category is excluded.
Publication details
Mauritius OpenData portal (Mauritius Digital Promotion Agency), organisation "MDPA"
Road traffic contraventions for the Republic of Mauritius 2023-2024
Published 12 December 2025 · Retrieved 17 September 2026
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