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These Regulations shall come into force on the 28th day of November, 2003. MADE by the Minister responsible for Transport this 28th day of November 2003. (VILDO MARIN) Minister Responsible for Transport Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 39 FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 4] MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC (VIOLATION TICKETS) REGULATIONS Violation Ticket Cum Summons Part I No. _____________________________ ________________________________________________ Date Time Day of the week ________________________________________________ Name of Driver: (First, Middle, Surname) ________________________________________________ Residence or Business Address of Driver Street, City, Town, Village ________________________________________________ Place of Occurrence of Violation District Street, City, Town, Village ________________________________________________ Driver License No. License Expiry Date Date of Birth ________________________________________________ Sex Colour of Hair Height ________________________________________________ Vehicle Plate Number VIN Vehicle Identification No.(VIN) ________________________________________________ Vehicle year Make ________________________________________________ Colour Body Style Vehicle Style ________________________________________________ Registered Owner ________________________________________________ Residence or Business Address of Registered Owner City, Town, Village, District ________________________________________________ Type of Violations and Fines ________________________________________________ Violations Fines 40 1.______________________________________________ 2.______________________________________________ 3.______________________________________________ 4.______________________________________________ 5.______________________________________________ I CERTIFY THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT __________________________ (Print clearly) ISSUING OFFICER Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 41 Part II INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT CUM SUMMONS If fine is not paid within thirty (30) days of the date of Issue hereof, you are hereby summoned to appear in the ________________ Court, on the (Name of Court) __________________________at_________________________________ (date of appearance) (specify time of Appearance) To answer the following charges1.___________________________________________________________ 2.___________________________________________________________ 3.___________________________________________________________ 4.___________________________________________________________ 5.___________________________________________________________ (Specify charges which led to issuance of ticket) If you fail to appear as indicated above, the trial may proceed in your absence or a warrant may be issued for your arrest. SPECIMEN CHARGE ________________________________________committed the offence of (Name of Defendant) _____________________________________________________________ (specify the offence) section _______________________ of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 230 of the Substantive Laws of Belize. For that the said ____________________on the _______________________________ (Name of Defendant) (Date of commission of offence) in the __________________ Judicial District ________________________ (give particulars of offence) 42 NB: Officers issuing tickets should endeavour to follow the specimen charge provided above when they are specifying the charges leading to the issuance of the ticket. NOTES 1. This traffic violation ticket has been issued in respect of a traffic offence. 2. If the violation occurred in an area falling within the limits of a municipality, you should pay the fine stated on the ticket at any of the Department of Traffic or the municipal authority, within fifteen calendar days of the date of issue of the ticket, by delivering a duplicate copy of the ticket. However, if the violation occurred in an area outside the limits of a municipality, you should pay the fine stated on the ticket at any office of the Department of Transport within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of issue of the ticket by delivering a duplicate copy of the ticket. 3. If the fine is not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days you will be charged an additional fine of $5.00 for every day the fine remains unpaid. 4. If the fine stated on the violation ticket remains unpaid for a period of thirty (30) calendar days this violation ticket shall automatically operate as a summons to appear before the Court stated on the face of the ticket. If you fail to appear in court as required, a warrant may be issued for your arrest, or the trial may be held in your absence. Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 43 SECOND SCHEDULE [Regulation 14] Offences Fines ($) Driver to give way to pedestrian at X-ing 50.00 Excessing passengers on any motor vehicle or trailer 25.00 Excessive passengers on Public Service Vehicles 100.00 Using Motor Vehicle with defective tyres 50.00 Person in Motor Vehicle not properly seated 50.00 Fail to use seat belts on public highway 50.00 Using Motor Cycle without identification plates 25.00 Using Motor Vehicle without both identification plates 50.00 Defective lights 100.00 Using Motor Vehicle without mudwings 25.00 Using unauthorized plates on Motor Vehicle 50.00 Fail to display license sticker on motor cycle 25.00 Fail to display license sticker on trailer 25.00 Fail to display license sticker on Motor Vehicle 25.00 Obstructing the free flow of traffic 50.00 Obstructing the free flow of pedestrians 50.00 Fail to signal when changing direction 50.00 Fail to obey traffic sign or signal 50.00 Fail to obey traffic lights 50.00 Speed on amber light 50.00 Driving contrary to traffic/one-way street 50.00 44 Illegal parking 25.00 Unsecured load 250.00 Unsecured load without three chains when carrying logs 250.00 Unsecured load object in contact with the road while vehicle is in motion Fail to stop engine of stationary vehicle 25.00 Use of unclean or defected glass on Motor Vehicle 25.00 Using Motor Vehicle without mechanical indicators 25.00 Identification plate lights 25.00 Using Motor Vehicle without sufficient brakes (also emergency brakes) Using Motor Vehicle without warning instrument 50.00 Fail to keep certificate of registration in vehicle at all times 25.00 Improper overtaking (right side) 100.00 Improper overtaking (speeding abreast) 100.00 Improper overtaking (on a hill) 100.00 Using Motor Vehicle without dealer’s general identification marks Driving a Motor Vehicle when not in possession of a valid learner’s permit or driver’s license Excessive smoke, oil or vapour (Public Service Vehicles) 250.00 Excessive smoke, oil or vapour (Private Vehicles) 25.00 Door not properly closed 25.00 Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 45 Fail to dim the front lamps when meeting or approaching any 50.00 other vehicle Driving Motor Vehicle without a valid driver’s license 50.00 Fail to observe regulations governing the use of a learner’s 50.00 Fail to display insurance disc 50.00 Fail to produce driver’s license 50.00 Driving under the influence 500.00 Unregistered Motor Vehicle or trailer 25.00 Driving motor cycle without helmet 25.00 Unlicensed Motor Vehicle or trailer 50.00 Parking within thirty feet of an intersection 25.00 Cause unnecessary obstruction 25.00 Driving Motor Vehicle without rear view mirror 25.00 Fail to produce road service permit 200.00 Driving omnibus in contravention of road service permit 200.00 Driving a motor omnibus registered and licensed in a foreign country in contravention of a road service permit issued by the Department of Transport, or in absence of a road service permit as required by the Department of Transport 400.00 Unauthorized lamps 50.00 Loud music (R135) excessive noise 25.00 Using vehicle without tarpaulin 250.00 All other offences 25.00