Laws in Mauritius

Police Car

Very often I have come across situations where Police vehicles were parked in unauthorized zones but according to law police vehicles, fire fighters and ambulances are allowed to park in restricted zones but I see the Mauritius Police Force abusing more than they should. One police vehicle was parked near Casernes also known as Line Barracks in Mauritius, where the van was obstructing the way. I don’t know why the Mauritian government has granted these privileges to an institution where they abusing and on the same day I saw a policeman giving a ticket to a driver who was in his vehicle but parked in an unauthorized area.

Sincerely, I find this unacceptable!! When you go for the driver’s license test, you get screwed for petty issues which you have not done and when you decide to talk to the commissioner, he will tell you that “Our examiners know how to do their work”. Many times I have seen police vehicles not giving precedence to pedestrians on a busy road. Do you call this “Loyally we serve”??

I remember that I had to be subjected to a “frisk” search in UK as stabbing was getting more acute. The policeman introduced himself in a polite manner and asked me kindly that he needs to search my bag as all lights went red when I got through the metal detector and he even apologized for the inconveniences caused. I am still wondering when will the Mauritius Police Force improve its staff and deliver quality services in Mauritius???

Advertisement