Speed

(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle of such class or description as the Minister may by Order from time to time specify at a speed greater than the speed specified in the Order as the maximum speed in relation to a vehicle of that class or description and on a road described in the Order. (2) Any person who acts in contravention of this section commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars and shall be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for such period as the court thinks fit. (3) A person charged under this section with the offence of driving a motor vehicle of such class or description on such a road at a speed greater than the maximum speed allowed in the case of a vehicle of that class or description, shall not be liable to be convicted of the offence solely on the evidence of one witness to the effect that in the opinion of the witness the person charged was driving the vehicle at such greater speed. (4) Any person who aids, abets, counsels, or procures any person who is employed by him to drive a motor vehicle on a 50 road, whether as registered owner or as a temporary possessor of the use of a motor vehicle under a hiring agreement, to commit an offence under this section commits an offence. (5) The Department may by Order published in the Gazette, prohibit the driving of motor vehicles generally or of particular classes of motor vehicles over any bridge at a speed greater than that specified in such Order or weighing more than a weight specified in such Order, and the limit of speed or weight to be observed shall be indicated on notice Departments to be fixed at such bridge. (6) Any Order made by the Minister under sub-section (1) is subject to affirmative resolution. drugs.