Offences and Penalties

Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction therefor to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 21 SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) 1.–(1) Every crossing and its limits shall be indicated by alternate black and white stripes not less than 20" nor more than 24" in width and parallel to the side of the road: Provided that these provisions shall be regarded as having been complied with in the case of any crossing which for the most part complies with those provisions notwithstanding that there may be some variation in the exact width of such stripes so long as the general indication of the stripes is not thereby materially impaired. (2) The limits of a crossing may be indicated by studs placed along each edge, not less than 10" nor more than 28" apart extending to within 50" of the edge of the carriageway; or by a white line 6" wide. (3) A crossing shall not be less than 8' in width. 2. A crossing or its limits shall not be deemed to have ceased to be indicated in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule by reason only of the imperfection or partial displacement or discolouration of any stripe indicating the crossing so long as the general indication of the crossing is not thereby materially impaired. 3.–The approach to every uncontrolled crossing shall be indicated by a white line 6" wide 45' from the nearest side of the crossing, extending from the side of the road to the centre of the road, on the side of the road on which traffic is proceeding, or in the case of a one-way street across the road: Provided that where the Department of Transport is satisfied in relation to any particular approach to a crossing that by reason of the existence of a road junction, at or near the crossing, which is on the same side of that crossing and in the case of a road other than a one-way street, on the same side of the road as that approach, he may reduce the distance of 45' mentioned above or may omit the line. Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 23 CHAPTER 230 MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC (SEAT BELTS) REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Mandatory use of seat belts. 4. Exemptions. 5. Sale of motor vehicle without seat belts prohibited. 6. Powers of Transport Officers. 7. Offences and Penalties. 8. Commencement. 24 CHAPTER 230 CAP. 192. R.E. 1980-1990. 67 of 1996. 82 of 1996. CAP. 230. R.E. 2020. MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC (SEAT BELTS) REGULATIONS [Section 112] (Gazetted 4th May 1996) Short title. 1. These Regulations may be cited as theMOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC (SEAT BELTS) REGULATIONS. Interpretation. 2.–(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requiresCAP. 230. “Act” means the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act; “front seat” in relation to a motor vehicle, includes the driver’s seat, a seat alongside the driver’s seat or any other seat specified as a front in these Regulations; CAP. 232. “highway” has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Public Roads Act; “seatbelt” means a device used to secure passengers to a seat in a motor vehicle and includes a shoulder belt and a child passenger seat restraint. (2) A word or phrase not specifically defined in these Regulations but defined in the Act shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Act. Mandatory use of seat belts. 3. Subject to regulation 4, no person shall operate a motor vehicle on any highway unless that person and all the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 25 passengers in the front seats of that motor vehicle are secured by a seat belt. Exemptions. 4. The provisions of regulations 3 shall not apply to a– (a) tractor; (b) freight passenger vehicle, except the front seats used by the driver and any other persons sitting with the driver; (c) goods vehicle, except the front seats used by the driver and any other persons sitting with the driver; (d) land tractor; (e) motor cycle; (f) motor lorry, except the front seats used by the driver and any other persons sitting with the driver; (g) motor omnibus, except the front seats by the driver and any other persons sitting with the driver; (h) pickup, except the front seats used by the driver and any other persons siting with the driver, and in the case of a pickup with double rows of seats in the front; such double rows of front seats; (i) public service vehicle, except the front seats used by the driver and any other persons sitting with the driver; 26 (j) taxi, except the front seats used by the driver and any other persons sitting with the driver; (k) carriage, wagon, cart, bicycle, tricycle, hand cart, barrow and other similar, vehicle for the transportation of goods or persons on any road; (l) motor vehicles specifically designed for the use of the physically or medically handicapped or disabled, when the person operating the motor vehicle has a certificate issued by a qualified medical practitioner registered under the Medical Practice Act specifyingCAP. 318. (i) the nature of the physical or medical disability or handicap; and (ii) the reasons why the use of a seat belt is not desirable; (m) cars manufactured before 1986 or trucks manufactured before 1972. Sale of motor vehicle without seat belts prohibited. 5. No persons shall sell, offer for sale or hire, or otherwise deal in, any motor vehicle which is required by these Regulations to be equipped with seat belts unless that motor vehicle is duly equipped with seat belts. Powers of Transport Officers. 6. A Transport Officer or other person duly authorised by the Minister may cancel, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew the license of a motor vehicle required by these Regulations to be equipped with seat belts. Offences and Penalties. 7. Any person who operates a motor vehicle in contravention of the provisions of these Regulations commits an offence and is Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 27 liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than twenty- five dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month, or to both such fine and imprisonment. 8. These Regulations shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of June 1996. MADE by the Minister of Energy, Science, Technology and Transportation this 29th day of April, 1996. (JOSEPH CAYETANO) Minister of Energy, Science, Technology and Transportation