Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act: Laws of Guyana
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act: Laws of Guyana
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act: Laws of Guyana
CHAPTER 51:02
Act
22 of 1940
Amended by
66 of 1941 10 of 1975 O. 49/1953
21 of 1946 7 of 1978 Reg. 1/1962
28 of 1948 5 of 1985 14/1966A
26 of 1950 3 of 1988 12/1967
52 of 1952 14 of 1990 O. 4/1974
27 of 1953 15 of 1993 7/1978
47 of 1954 9 of 1994 21/1978
7 of 1959 4 of 1996 Reg. 4/1981
26 of 1961 12 of 1997 6/1981
14 of 1962 6 of 1998 12/1982
24 of 1969 16 of 1998 14/1982
34 of 1969 4 of 2002 5/1985
6 of 1970 15 of 2003
32 of 1970 10 of 2008
4 of 1972 12 of 2008
2 of 1973 18 of 2011
42 of 1974 5 of 2012
12 of 2014
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Index
of
Subsidiary Legislation
Note on
Subsidiary Legislation
Note
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Revision Date
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CHAPTER 51:02
MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTION
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
2A. ATV to be treated as motor vehicle.
PART I
CONSTITUTION OF LICENSING AUTHORITY
3. Licensing Authority.
PART III
IDENTIFICATION MARKS AND CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS
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PART V
LICENSING OF DRIVERS AND PROVISIONS AS TO
DISQUALIFICATION OF DRIVERS AND ENDORS EMENT OF
LICENCES
PART VI
PROVISIONS AS TO DRIVING AND THE USE OF ROADS AND
OFFENCES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
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SECTION
39. Punishment of persons driving motor vehicles when under influence
of drink or drugs.
39A. Driving or being in charge of a vehicle while breath or blood alcohol
levels exceed prescribed limits.
39B. Breath test.
39C. Breath Analysis.
39D. Laboratory tests.
39E. Refusal to consent to taking of or providing of specimen.
39F. Ancilliary provisions as to evidence in proceedings for an offence
under section 39A.
39G. Interpretation of sections.
40. Riding on outside of motor vehicle.
41. Not more than one trailer to be drawn.
42. Limitation of time for which drivers of certain vehicles may remain
continuously on duty.
43. Duty to give name and address and to stop, and power of arrest in
certain cases.
44. Information to be given as to identity of drivers of motor vehicles.
45. Restrictions on prosecutions under certain sections.
PART VIA
SEAT BELTS
PART VII
REGULATION OF TRAFFIC AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
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SECTION
47A. Traffic Wardens.
48. Power to restrict use of vehicles on specified roads.
49. Power of road authority temporarily to prohibit or restrict traffic on
roads.
50. Power to erect traffic signs.
51. Parking places.
52. Penalties for neglect of traffic directions.
53. Abnormal or extraordinary traffic.
54. Restrictions on persons being towed by getting on to or tampering
with motor vehicles.
55. Restriction on pillion riding.
55A. Restriction of all terrain vehicle carrying more passengers than
constructed to carry.
56. Restrictions on persons being towed on bicycles.
57. Restriction on cyclists riding abreast or holding on to other moving
vehicles.
58. Using vehicles on road carelessly.
59. Leaving vehicles in dangerous positions.
60. Removal of vehicles.
61. Pedestrians, etc., causing obstruction.
62. Duty to stop in case of accident.
63. Registration of certain premises and reports of damage to motor
vehicles
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ROAD SERVICE, HIRE CAR AND GOODS TRANS PORTATIO N
LICENCE
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SECTION
PART IX
GENERAL
98. Fees.
99. International circulation of motor vehicles.
100. Method of calculating weight.
101. Recovery of damage to road or bridge.
102. Silent zones.
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SECTION
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Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Cap. 51:02 9
1953 Ed. CHAPTER 51:02
c. 280
MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC ACT
_ 22 of 1940
Short title. 1. This Act may be cited as the Motor Vehicles and
Road Traffic Act.
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“owner” means -
(a) the person in whose name a motor vehicle or trailer is
registered;
(b) in the absence from Guyana of the registered owner, the
person in actual charge or possession of the vehicle;
(c) in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a hiring
agreement, a hire
purchase agreement or a sales agreement, the person in
possession of the vehicle under that agreement;
(d) in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a bill of sale,
the person in
possession of the vehicle under the bill of sale; and
(e) in relation to a motor vehicle that is subject of a power of
attorney, the donee of the power of attorney having
possession of the vehicle;’.
“road” means any highway and any other road to which the
public has access, and includes bridges over which a road
passes, and any wharf, stelling or part of the foreshore to
which the public has access;
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wearer.
PART I
CONSTITUTION OF LICENSING AUTHORITY
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Purchase tax 5A. (1) There shall be charged, levied and collected in
payable on respect of every motor vehicle of a class or description
registration of specified by order of the Minister responsible for finance
certain motor (hereinafter in this section referred to as “the Minister”) a
vehicles.
[2 of 1973
purchase tax calculated on such percentage of the value of the
42 of 1974 motor vehicle as shall be specified in that order which may
9 of 1994 contain such provisions as the Minister may consider
15 of 2003]
necessary or expedient for giving effect to the order,
including such qualifications, exceptions and conditions as he
may think fit.
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Driving 11. Save as hereinafter provided, any person who drives or,
unregistere
d motor
being the owner, permits any other person to drive on a road a motor
vehicle an vehicle which is not registered under this Act commits an offence
offence. and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one hundred
[4 of 1972 and fifty thousand dollars and to imprisonment for three months:
12 of 2008]
PART III
IDENTIFICATION MARKS AND CERTIFICATES OF
FITNESS
12. (1) The licensing officer shall assign to every motor vehicle
Identification on registration a distinctive identification mark consisting of a
marks for
number or a number and a letter, and there may be different
motor
vehicles. series of marks for such different classes of
vehicles as may be prescribed.
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Driving motor 13. Any person who drives a motor vehicle the
vehicle without identification mark of which is not fixed thereon as prescribed
identification
or being so fixed is in any way obscured or not easily
mark an
offence. distinguishable commits an offence and is liable on summary
[12 of 2008] conviction to a fine of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
and to imprisonment for three months:
PART IV
LICENCE FEES
Licence duty 17. (1) There shall be charged, levied and paid in
for motor respect of motor vehicles used or kept for use on roads licence
vehicles. fees at the respective annual rates specified in the First
[34 of 1969
32 of 1970]
Schedule.
Application for 18. (1) Application for the issue of a licence for a
a licence. motor vehicle shall be made to the licensing officer in the
[5 of 2012]
prescribed form and shall be accompanied by the certificate of
registration, the certificate of fitness and the certificate of
insurance under the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third-Party
c. 51:03 Risks) Act.
Using 22. (1) If any person uses on a road or keeps for use or
unlicensed permits to be kept for use on a road any motor vehicle in
motor vehicle
respect of which a licence under this Act is not in force he
an offence.
[52 of 1950 shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than
7 of 1959 ten thousand dollars nor more than twenty thousand dollars
34 of 1969 and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine
4 of 1972
12 of 1997 of not less than twenty thousand dollars nor more than forty
16 of 1998] thousand dollars.
Provisional 25. (1) For the purpose of enabling the applicant for
licences.
[10 of 1975]
the grant of a licence to learn to drive a motor vehicle with a
view to passing the prescribed test, the licensing authority
may, if so requested by him, and on payment of the
prescribed fee, grant him a pro visional licence upon such
terms and conditions, and for such period, and in such form,
as may be prescribed.
Provided that –
Notifications 33C. (1) Where a total number of six or more but less than
[12 of 2014]
ten demerit points has accumulated in the record of any person, the
Licensing Authority shall cause a notice in writing to be sent to that
person -
(a) informing the person of the number of demerit
points accumulated; and
(b) specifying that he may or shall be disqualified if
any more demerit points of ten or more are
recorded against his licence.
(2) The Licensing Authority shall, before disqualifying a
person for a period specified in section 33B, give that person notice in
writing of its intention to do so, specifying a date not less than fourteen
days after the date of the notice, upon which such disqualification shall
be made and calling upon the person to show cause to the Licensing
Authority why he should not be disqualified from holding or
obtaining a driver’s licence.
Restrictions on
37A. (1) Subject to subsection (3) a person shall not
the use of hand
–held mobile drive a motor vehicle on any road while he is using –
telephones
while driving.
[12 of 2003]
(a) a hand-held mobile telephone; or
Riding on 40. (1) A driver of a motor vehicle shall not permit any
outside of
motor vehicle.
person to ride on the running board, wings or fenders of the
[12 of 1997 vehicle or on the outside of the vehicle except on a properly
16 of 1998] constructed seat or on any trailer drawn thereby.
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Not more than 41. (1) One trailer only shall be drawn by a motor
one trailer to be
vehicle on a road and one person in addition to the driver of
drawn.
the vehicle shall be carried on the vehicle for the purpose of
attending to the trailer.
Limitation of
42. (1) It shall not be lawful for any person to drive or
time for which
drivers of cause or permit any person employed by him or subject to his
certain vehicles orders to drive any motor bus, motor lorry, motor tractor or
may remain any motor vehicle constructed to carry goods other than
continuously
passengers –
on duty.
Provided that-
PART VIA
SEAT BELTS
Seat belt 45A. (1) Every seat belt assembly shall be of a type the
assembly design of which shall be any of the following –
[4 of 2002]
All motor 45D. (1) A motor vehicle shall not be driven on a road
vehicles to be unless it is equipped with appropriately fitted three-point seat
fitted with seat
belt assemblies.
belt assemblies or such other seat belt assemblies or such
[ 4 of 2002] combination of seat belt assemblies referred to in section 45A
(1) as the case may be and as may be necessary for the front
seats for the driver and every passenger.
Drivers, etc. of 45E. (1) Subject to subsection (2) every person who
motor vehicle
drives or rides on the front of a motor vehicle shall wear a
to wear seat
belts. seat belt.
[4 of 2002]
(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to –
PART VII
REGULATION OF TRAFFIC AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
Rule of the 46. (1) Every person in any road who drives or
road. propels any vehicle or is in charge of any animal when
meeting or being overtaken by any other vehicle or animal as
aforesaid shall keep his own vehicle or animal on the left or
near side of the road, and when o vertaking another vehicle or
animal going in the same direction shall keep his own vehicle
or animal on the right or offside, except in case of actual
necessity or other sufficient reason for deviation.
Issue by
47. (1) The Commissioner of Police shall prepare a
Commissioner code (in this section referred to as the “highway code”)
of Police of comprising such directions as appear to him to be proper for
directions for the guidance of persons using roads and may from time to time
guidance of
users of road.
revise the code by revoking, varying, amending or adding
[7 of 1959 to the provisions thereof in such manner as he think fit.
26 of 1961]
(2) The highway code and any alterations
proposed to be made in the provisions of the code on any
revision thereof, shall, as soon as prepared by the
Commissioner of Police, be laid before the National
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Assembly, and the code or revised code, as the case may be,
shall not be issued until the code or the proposed alterations
have been approved by resolution of the Assembly.
Penalties for
52. Where any member of the police force in uniform
neglect of is for the time being engaged in the regulation of traffic on a
directions. road, or where any traffic sign being a sign for regulating the
[4 of 1972] movement of traffic or indicating the route to be followed by
traffic, or for regulating the parking of vehicles has been
lawfully placed on or near any road in accordance with
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55. (1) It shall not be lawful for more than one person
Restriction on
pillion riding. in addition to the driver to be carried on a road on any two -
wheeled motor cycle, nor shall it be lawful for any such
person to be so carried otherwise than sitting astride the cycle
and on a proper seat securely fixed to the cycle behind the
driver’s seat.
56. (1) It shall not be lawful for more than one person
Restriction on
persons being to be carried on a road on a bicycle unless it was originally
towed on constructed for the carriage of more than one person:
bicycles.
[12 of 1997
Provided that this subsection shall not apply to the
16 of 1998]
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carriage of not more than one child under the age of seven
years on a bicycle adapted for the purpose.
(2) If any person is carried on a bicycle in
contravention, of the foregoing subsection, each of the
persons carried shall be liable in the case of a first conviction
to a fine of not less five thousand dollars nor more than ten
thousand dollars and in the case of a second or subsequent
conviction to a fine of not less than ten thousand dollars nor
more than twenty thousand dollars.
(3) In this section references to a person carried on
a bicycle shall include reference to a person riding a bicycle.
(4) This section shall apply only to such areas or to
such roads as the Minister may, from time to time, by order
direct.
Restricting on 57. (1) It shall not be lawful for more than two persons
cyclists riding
to ride abreast on a road upon motor cycles or bicycles:
abreast or
holding on to
other moving Provided that a person shall not be convicted under
vehicles. this section in respect of the overtaking of two persons so
riding when there is no other traffic on the road at the point of
overtaking.
Removal of 60. (1) It shall be the duty of the owner, driver or other
vehicles. person in control or in charge of any vehicle—
7 of 1959
26 of 1961]
(a) when the vehicle has broken down on
a road in such circumstances that the
defects cannot be remedied within a
reasonable time or the presence of the
vehicle is likely unnecessarily to
obstruct or to cause danger to other
persons using the road; or
this section.
is guilty of an offence.
(8) Upon completion of his enquiries at the scene
of an accident at which a motor vehicle to which subsection
(4) applies is present, the police constable shall issue to the
owner or driver of that ve hicle a certificate in such form and
containing such particulars as may be prescri bed for the
purpose of evidencing the fact that the damage to that vehicle
has been the subject matter of police enquiries.
(9) In this section, the reference to the occupier of
the premises is a reference to the person carrying on the
business, the nature of which involves the doing of the act
mentioned at subsection (1)(a) or (b).
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ROAD SERVICE, HIRE CAR AND GOODS
Road service TRANSPORTATION LICENCES
licences. 64. (1) No person shall operate a motor vehicle as a
[21 of 1946]
motor bus in any area or route in the county of Demerara,
including the City of Georgetown, or in any area or route
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Power to
66. (1) A road service licence may be revoked by the
revoke licences Prescribed Authority on the ground that any condition
for non- subject to which the licence was granted has not been
compliances complied with:
with
conditions.
[21 of 1946]
Provided that the Prescribed Authority shall not revoke
such a licence unless, owing to the frequency of the breach of
conditions on the part of the licensee, or to the breach having
been committed wilfully, or to the danger to the public
involved in the breach, the Prescri bed Authority is satisfied
that the licence should be revoked.
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Power to fix 75. The Commissioner of Police may make orders for
stands and fixing stands for motor buses and as to the places at which such
stopping places vehicles may stop for a longer time than is necessary for the
for motor
taking up and setting down of passengers and as to the manner
buses.
[26 of 1961] of using such stands and places, and as to the places or parts
of roads at which such vehicles may stop for the taking up
and setting down of passengers.
Licensing 80. (1) For the purpose of driving a hire car licensed
competent under this Part, the Prescribed Authority may, subject to such
drivers to drive conditions as may be prescribed, grant to any fit and proper
hire cars.
[21 of 1946
person a licence to drive a hire car if such person is the holder
7 of 1959 of a driver’s licence under Part V.
32 of 1970
3 of 1988]
(2) No person shall act as the driver of a hire car
without first obtaining from the Prescribed Authority a
licence to drive a hire car and every such licence shall remain
in force until the birthday of the licence holder in the third
year following the year of issue, unless it is revoked or
suspended under this Act.
Discretion of
89. (1) The Prescribed Authority shall have full power
Prescribed in his discretion either to grant or to refuse an application for
Authority as to a goods transportation licence.
grant or refusal
of licences.
(2) The Prescribed Authority in exercising his
[21 of 1946
34 of 1969] discretion shall have regard primarily to the interests of the
public generally, including those of persons requiring, as well
as those of persons providing, facilities for transport.
Penalty for 92. (1) Subject to this section, any person who fails to
non- comply with any condition of a goods transportation licence
compliance held by him shall be guilty of an offence.
with conditions
of licence.
[21 of 1946] (2) Notwithstanding that a vehicle is a licensed
goods vehicle; the conditions of the licence shall not apply
while the vehicle is being used for any purpose for which it
might lawfully be used without the authority of a goods
transportation licence.
Prescribed 97. The Prescri bed Authority for the purposes of this
Authority for Part shall be the Licensing Authority under this Act, and Part
the purposes of I shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to proceedings and licences
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[21 of 1946]
under this Part.
PART IX
GENERAL
Fees. 98. (1) The fees specified in the First Schedule shall be
First schedule. payable to the Licensing Authority in respect of the several
matters to which they are applicable.
International
99. (1) The Minister may by order for the purpose of
circulation of giving effect to any convention for facilitating the
vehicles.
international circulation of motor vehicles provide—
Method of
100. For the purposes of this Act, the weight unladen of
calculating any motor vehicle shall be taken to be the weight of the
weight. vehicle inclusive of the body and all parts (the heavier being
taken where alternative bodies or parts are used) which are
necessary to or ordinarily used with the vehicle when
working on a road, but exclusive of the weight of water, fuel
or accumulators used for the purpose of the supply of power
for the propulsion of the vehicle, and of loose tools and loose
equipment.
Duplicate
105. Any authority or person having power to issue
licences and any certificate or licence under this Act shall , on proof to its or
certificates. his satisfaction that such certificate or licence has been lost or
destroyed, and on payment of the prescribed fee, issue a copy
of the certificate or licence to the person entitled thereto.
Taking motor
108. (1) Every person who takes and drives away any
vehicle without
owner’s motor vehicle without having either the consent of the owner
consent or thereof or other lawful authority shall be liable—
other authority
to be an
offence.
(a) on summary conviction to a fine of
[7 of 1959 not less than twenty thousand dollars
12 of 1997 nor more than forty thousand dollars
16 of 1998]
or to imprisonment for twelve
months;
Onus of proof 109. (1) In all proceedings under the provisions of this
as to use of Act every motor vehicle and trailer shall be deemed to be kept
motor vehicle.
for use on a road until the contrary is proved by the owner of
the vehicle.
Failure to
109A. (l) The registered owner of a motor vehicle that
report lost or has been lost or stolen shall make a report thereof at a police
stolen motor station within seven days from the loss or theft.
vehicle
[12
of 2014] (2) Any person who fails to comply with
subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary
conviction to a fine of forty thousand dollars.”.
Liability at 115. Nothing in this Act shall affect any liability of the
common law.
driver or owner of a motor vehicle by virtue of any Act or at
Common Law.
Goods Vehicles
Provided that:
or machinery 3,000
Provided that:
B—OTHER FEES
SECTIONS
5. For registration:-
SECTION
26. For learner’s provisional licence 1,000
SECOND SCHEDULE
LIMIT OF SPEEDS
Maximum speed
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1. Motor cars, hire cars, motor cycles and other vehicles the
unladen weight whereof is not in excess of 25 cwt.:—
(b) elsewhere 40
3. Motor tractors 15
Provided that:—
1. Driving unregistered motor vehicle Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
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2. Driving motor vehicle without Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
identification mark section 14
3. Driving an unfit motor vehicle Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
section 16
4. Driving an unlicensed vehicle Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
section 23
5. Driving a vehicle without being Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
licensed to so drive section 24 (1)
6. Failing to produce a driver's Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
2
section 24 (2)
7. Refusing to declare present address Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
2
section 24 (3)
8. Speeding (exceeding speed limit) Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
section 35 (1)
9. Reckless or dangerous driving Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
6
section 37 (1)
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10. Careless driving Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
section 38
11. Use of hand-held mobile telephone Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
6
while driving section 37A (4)
12. Motor racing and speed trails on Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
6
high-way section 39
13. Driving motor vehicle under the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
6
influence of drink or drugs section 40
14. Driving or being in charge of motor Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
6
vehicle while breath or blood alcohol section 39A (2)
levels exceed prescribed limit
15. Failure to provide specimen of breath Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
6
section 39B (5)
16. Failure to submit to breath analysis or Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
6
wilful alteration of alcohol section 39C (5)
concentration in breath or blood
17. Riding on outside of motor vehicle Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
2
section 41
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18. Causing or permitting more than one Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
trailer to be drawn section 42
19. Failing to stop when required by Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
2
police section 44 (3)
20. Driving a motor vehicle not fitted Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
with seat belt assemblies section 45D (2)
21. Driving a motor vehicle without Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
2
wearing a seat belt section 45E (3)
22. Driving a motor vehicle conveying a Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
child not wearing child restraint system section 45F
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23. Failing to overtake on the right or Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
2
offside section 47
24. Breach motor vehicle and traffic Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
orders section 114 (2) (Orders made under section 49)
25. Breach of parking orders Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
section 114 (2) (Orders made under section 52)
26. Failure to follow traffic directions and Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
traffic signs section 53
27. Leaving motor vehicle in dangerous Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
position section 60
28. Failure to remove vehicle Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
section 61 (5)
29. Failure to stop in case of accident Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
section 63
30. Driving a motor bus without road Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
service licence section 65
31. Driving unlicensed hire car Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02,
4
section 80 (4)
32. Failing to exhibit certificate of fitness Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 13
2
33. Failure to exhibit licence Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 16
2
34. Unlighted motor vehicle during the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 34
4
hours of darkness
35. No device for deflecting beam of Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 46
2
headlight
36. Defective parking brakes Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 52
2
37. No reflecting mirror Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 57
2
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38. No warning appliance Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 59
2
40. No efficient automatic windscreen Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 64
2
wiper
41. No efficient speedometer Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 65
2
42. Use of prohibited tint Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 103 A
2
43. Excessive noise Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 106
4
44. Unnecessary use of horn Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 108
4
45. Travelling backwards further than Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 109 (1)
4
necessary
46. Failure to have control over motor Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 109 (2)
6
vehicle or retain full view of the road
and traffic ahead
47. Failure to obey conditions under Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 112
6
which vehicle may be towed
48. Trailer drawn by motor bus on hire car Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 119
6
49. Carrying more persons than the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 164
6
permitted number
50. Improper conduct of diver Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 166
2
51. Failure to obey lines on road surfaces Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 178
4
52. Stopping within thirty feet from any Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulation, regulation 190 (e)
4
corner
53. Playing loud music in a motor bus or Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, Cap, 8:02, section 174B
4
hire car
130
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