Section 181: Regulation of traffic

181. Regulation of traffic (1) Where, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Police, a road is liable or likely to be thronged or obstructed, he or a police officer may— (a) direct the route to be observed by— (i) vehicles which are in use or are being driven or propelled in or near to that road; or (ii) persons riding or driving an animal in or near to that road; (b) prevent— (i) vehicles or any class of vehicles; [Issue 3] R27 – 140 Revised Laws of Mauritius (ii) pedestrians; or (iii) persons riding or driving any animals, from going into that road; (c) require heavy or slow moving vehicles to keep to a particular portion of that road; (d) (i) prescribe the line to be kept by persons using that road; and (ii) compel them to keep to that line; or (e) generally do all that is necessary to— (i) prevent a congestion of the traffic; and (ii) provide for the safety and convenience of the public. (2) The Commissioner of Police, or a police officer acting under his authority, may prohibit or restrict the use of a road by vehicles and pedestrians on the occasion of— (a) a parade; (b) a procession; (c) a sport; (d) a race; or (e) any other public gathering. (3) Any person who— (a) disregards; or (b) fails to obey, a reasonable order of the Commissioner of Police or a police officer acting under his authority, given under this section, shall commit an offence.