Section 133: Involuntary homicide and wounds and blows

133. Involuntary homicide and wounds and blows (1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 239 of the Criminal Code in connection with the driving of a motor vehicle, the offence of which he is convicted shall, for the purpose of sections 52 and 134, be deemed to be an offence under this Act. R27 – 114 (5) [Issue 7] Road Traffic Act (2) Where, on the trial of a person for an offence under subsection (1), the Court is— (a) not satisfied that his driving was the cause of the death or of the wounds and blows, as the case may be; but (b) is satisfied that he has committed an offence under sections 123A, 123C, 123E and 123F, it may convict him of that offence, whether or not section 130 has been complied with in relation to that offence. continued on page R27 – 115 [Issue 7] R27 – 114 (6) Revised Laws of Mauritius (3) A police officer may, without warrant, arrest a person committing, or reasonably suspected of committing, an offence under this section. [S. 133 amended by s. 8 of Act 9 of 2003 w.e.f. 1 September 2003.]